King Of The Sky by Nicola Davies Illustrated by Laura Carlin. Published by Walker books
A sensitive and touching tale about a child moving to an new country. A young boy feels lost and lonely when he moves to a strange place. He makes friends with an old man who keeps racing pigeons and together they pin hopes on a pigeon they name "King Of The Sky" to win. Beautifully written by Nicola Davies, this story is heartwarming and uplifting.
The stunning illustrations by Laura Carlin are delicate and sensitive and capture a beautiful atmosphere. The illustrations are soft and have a chalk like texture. The characters are engaging and believable with delicate features and they interact with each other beautifully.
The double page spreads are striking and draws your eyes into the pages. The one with the pigeons flying thought the sky is breathtaking and captures a sense of freedom. The pacing within this book is great as we follow the pigeons journey home. The text within this book is hand-lettered which adds a lovely unique feel to the book.
One of our favourite things about this book is the lovely sensitivity of the characters, from the way the old man stoops to the gentle features of the young boy. This book will appeal to both children and adults alike with its soft illustrations and uplifting story.
A sensitive and touching tale about a child moving to an new country. A young boy feels lost and lonely when he moves to a strange place. He makes friends with an old man who keeps racing pigeons and together they pin hopes on a pigeon they name "King Of The Sky" to win. Beautifully written by Nicola Davies, this story is heartwarming and uplifting.
The stunning illustrations by Laura Carlin are delicate and sensitive and capture a beautiful atmosphere. The illustrations are soft and have a chalk like texture. The characters are engaging and believable with delicate features and they interact with each other beautifully.
The double page spreads are striking and draws your eyes into the pages. The one with the pigeons flying thought the sky is breathtaking and captures a sense of freedom. The pacing within this book is great as we follow the pigeons journey home. The text within this book is hand-lettered which adds a lovely unique feel to the book.
One of our favourite things about this book is the lovely sensitivity of the characters, from the way the old man stoops to the gentle features of the young boy. This book will appeal to both children and adults alike with its soft illustrations and uplifting story.
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