Birdsong

Author(s): Katya Balen

Dyslexia Friendly Fiction

 After a devastating car crash, Annie is unable to play her flute and retreats from the music she's always loved.

She exists in a world of angry silence - furious with her mum and furious she can't seem to play her beloved flute any more.

Then she meets Noah, who shows her the blackbirds' nest hidden in the scrubland near their flats. As their friendship grows, the blackbird's glorious song reignites Anna's passion for music. But when tragedy strikes again, will her fragile progress be put at risk?


This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. It has been edited to a reading age of 8.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9781800900981
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Limited
  • : Harper Element
  • : 0.01
  • : 31 August 2022
  • : {"length"=>["19.8"], "width"=>["13"], "units"=>["Centimeters"]}
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Katya Balen
  • : Paperback
  • : Richard Johnson
  • : English
  • : 823.92
  • : 104
  • : YFP