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The speckled feather / by Johanna Ries ; translated by David Henry Wilson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: German Publisher: New York : NorthSouth Books, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780735844476
  • 073584447X
Uniform titles:
  • Die fleckenfeder. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "In the wide savanna there are three birds named Ade, Emem, and Nuru, that live on the back of an elephant. They are best friends. But one day the wind blows a bright speckled feather into their midst. And in no time it's good-bye to their friendship."--Back cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Picturebook Manners & Character RIES JOHANNA Available 33111010758635
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Feather ruffling fun!

"What is truly special here is the beauty of the soft artwork, which has the feel of watercolor.... Close-ups make the squabbling feel immediate....A visual delight." - Kirkus Reviews

In the wide savanna there are three birds named Ade, Emem, and Nuru, that live on the back of an elephant. They are best friends. But one day the wind blows a bright speckled feather into their midst, and in no time their peacefulness is over.

A thought-provoking story about friendship by debut author-illustrator Johanna Ries.

Selected by the Society of Illustrators Original Art competition 2021.


"In the wide savanna there are three birds named Ade, Emem, and Nuru, that live on the back of an elephant. They are best friends. But one day the wind blows a bright speckled feather into their midst. And in no time it's good-bye to their friendship."--Back cover.

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