Boundless Sky is out now! Available from all good book stores and online.
Books for Keeps 5* review
Youth Library Service 5* review
'An exquisitely beautiful and timely tale about two migrations.'
Staff Monthly Pick LoveReading4Schools
'Boundless Sky is a simply stunning story.' World Book Day Reviews. The Book Activist
'A delicate and touching little tale that packs its powerful message inside a velvet glove.
Do yourselves a favour and order a copy now.' – The Letterpress Project
‘A beautiful exploration of friendship, the parallel migrations of Bird and Leila, and the welcome they receive
in their new home. Perfect for developing empathy and compassion’ - Library Girl and Book Boy
'Beneath the surface, one can find many opportunities for a deep conversation about belonging, welcoming, and freedom from oppression and danger' - Youth Book Review Services
'A sensitive and beautiful story that reminds us to care for those on the move.' Book Murmuration
'A truly masterful picture book which has a powerful message of hope, life, struggle and new beginnings.'
Picture Book Perfect
' A mini-set to foster understanding, empathy and open up discussion around the issues of borders and refugees.'
Empathy Collection Readers That Care
'...highly empathetic, with a richness and depth to both word and image.
Mirrored end papers add to this feeling of a journey, inviting the reader to return for a re-read.'
Just Imagine - 'Reviews you can trust from our expert teacher review panel'
Boundless Sky
A timely tale about two migrations:
Bird’s flight for a place to nest & little Leila’s journey for a place of peace to call home.
A moving story about war, peace, caring for the planet, & caring for each other.
Boundless Sky is on the NST Book Award 2020 shortlist and is a Clip Carnegie Greenaway nominated title 2021.
The medals are the UK’s oldest and best-loved children’s book awards, recognising outstanding reading experiences created through writing and illustration in books for children and young people. Unique in that they are judged solely by librarians, the roll-call of past winners includes: Arthur Ransome, C.S. Lewis, Philip Pullman, Raymond Briggs, Shirley Hughes, Quentin Blake and Lauren Child.
A timely tale about two migrations:
Bird’s flight for a place to nest & little Leila’s journey for a place of peace to call home.
A moving story about war, peace, caring for the planet, & caring for each other.
Boundless Sky is on the NST Book Award 2020 shortlist and is a Clip Carnegie Greenaway nominated title 2021.
The medals are the UK’s oldest and best-loved children’s book awards, recognising outstanding reading experiences created through writing and illustration in books for children and young people. Unique in that they are judged solely by librarians, the roll-call of past winners includes: Arthur Ransome, C.S. Lewis, Philip Pullman, Raymond Briggs, Shirley Hughes, Quentin Blake and Lauren Child.
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As the swallows make their journey to Europe, Boundless Sky arrives in Greece. Published by Agyra
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Boundless sky launch with Amanda Addison and Clive Lewis MP
at Waterstones, Norwich
Thank you, everyone who came to the Norwich launch. It was a full house!
at Waterstones, Norwich
Thank you, everyone who came to the Norwich launch. It was a full house!
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Book Launch
Friday 21st February 1-3pm
Sheffield Central Children's Library
I had a wonderful afternoon meeting everyone at Sheffield Central Children's Library. Thanks so much for inviting me.
And what wonderful 'crafty' birds!
Friday 21st February 1-3pm
Sheffield Central Children's Library
I had a wonderful afternoon meeting everyone at Sheffield Central Children's Library. Thanks so much for inviting me.
And what wonderful 'crafty' birds!
photo credit Alexis Filby.
Parents and teachers listen to Amanda discuss the creation of
Boundless Sky with Jo Cummins on the Library Girl and Book Boy podcast
Boundless Sky with Jo Cummins on the Library Girl and Book Boy podcast
Here's a few photographs from the storytelling event at Brockley Max Festival.
What a delight to be back at a live festival & to have a British Sign Language signer alongside to tell Boundless Sky
What a delight to be back at a live festival & to have a British Sign Language signer alongside to tell Boundless Sky
Boundless Sky goes to rural India
