Genres
Description
Two brothers bound together by affection and responsibility. Jadran is five years older than Josh and huge enough to be nicknamed Giant. Josh is younger, and smaller; but his sweet and stubborn brother thinks in a way that would be more typical of a small child. They are both dealing with changes to their newly blended, Muslim family. So Josh looks after Jadran and they both adjust. When the brothers find an injured young crane, Jadran wants to bring it back to their small apartment and teach it to fly at any cost. And it turns out the cost is high. Intensely moving without ever slipping into sentimentality, The Blue Wingsis a warm, love-filled story about fragility, strength, and brotherhood, in all its complications.
Publication
Levine Querido (2020), Edition: Illustrated, 224 pages
Awards
IBBY Honour Book (2020)
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative Translated YA Book Prize (Shortlist — 2021)
Language
Original language
Dutch
Physical description
224 p.; 8.75 inches
ISBN
1646140087 / 9781646140084