Bibliograph

The wishing flower, written by A.J. Irving ; illustrated by Kip Alizadeh

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Label

The wishing flower, written by A.J. Irving ; illustrated by Kip Alizadeh

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The wishing flower

Responsibility statement

written by A.J. Irving ; illustrated by Kip Alizadeh

Summary

An LGBTQ-inclusive story about understanding your peers, your feelings, and yourself, The Wishing Flower is a love letter to longing, belonging, and longing to belong. Birdie finds comfort in nature and books, but more than anything she longs for connection, to be understood. At school, Birdie feels like an outsider. Quiet and shy, she prefers to read by herself, rather than jump rope or swing with the other kids. That all changes when Sunny, the new girl, comes along. Like Birdie, Sunny has a nature name. She also likes to read, and loves to rescue bugs. And when Sunny smiles at her, Birdie's heart balloons like a parachute. From the acclaimed author of Dance Like a Leaf, with stunning illustrations by Kip Alizadeh, this book will inspire readers to honor their wishes and show the world their truest selves

Target audience

primary

Classification