A plucky little robin sets out on an epic journey. Through dark forests, driving rain, clapping thunder and flashing lightning. Across frozen wastes, huge mountains and stormy seas he flies. And all the while he's dreaming of home. Of her. But will he ever get there? Find out in this wonderfully lyrical Christmas story from the brilliant Michael Morpurgo, with stunning illustrations by Kerry Hyndman.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2016 by David Fickling Books .

Anne Fine was the second Children's Laureate and is a distinguished multiple prize-winning writer for children of all ages, with over forty books to her credit. She has also written for adults to considerable critical acclaim. Kerry Hyndman is an illustrator and mapmaker. In the studio, she works on a range of projects across editorial, advertising and publishing. She has recently illustrated Coming Home, written by Michael Morpurgo. She is also a lecturer in Illustration at Goldsmiths University. Michael Morpurgo has brought together poems by writers as diverse as Spike Milligan and Stevie Smith, John Lennon and Jo Shapcott.