Description
About the Story
A girl is alone and a bit lonely as she walks beside the road in the “wideness.” She sees a bird just off the road – a “sleeping” bird. She tenderly touches it – then holds it – she senses something secret behind the closed eyes and clamped wings. She strokes it gently. She believes the bird has been waiting there all morning just for her – that it was afraid of the “wideness” of the sky and needed someone to fly beside it. She stretched the wings and held the bird up high in the bright and empty air. She gave it a toss and up and up it goes – and she follows. But the bird falls to the ground – and the girl lays beside her. She knows now that it is dead — and this makes her feel sad and alone. She runs back towards home – and into the arms of her father. She is held, warm, and safe. She vows to go out again the next day – with more confidence.
Publishing Info
Wings of the Morning written by Julia Cunningham with photographs by Katy Peake. From Golden Gate Junior Books with 1971 copyright. The SBN is 87464-172-1. This hardcover book measures 10″ x 7-1/2″ and has 32 pages.
Condition
See photo above. Former small college library book with the usual markings and normal rubbing on the cover. The binding is strong and square. The pages are in very good condition — most like new, one with closed bottom edge tear. Doesn’t feel like this book was read more than a time or two. No personal names or markings noted. From clean, smoke-free home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap this in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, tightly sandwich it between pieces of cardboard, then wrap in brown paper to send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a one-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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