Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter

Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max PorterIn a London flat, two young boys face the unbearable sadness of their mother's sudden death. Their father, a Ted Hughes scholar and scruffy romantic, imagines a future of well meaning visitors and emptiness. In this moment of despair they are visited by Crow antagonist, trickster, healer, babysitter. This sentimental bird is drawn to the grieving family and threatens to stay until they no longer need him. As weeks turn to months and the pain of loss

a coal and timber merchant

This is a collection of tender and honest stories that will educate children on our nations history and remind adult readers of the real impact of the Stolen Generations

known today as the Stolen Generations--and introduces a tight-knit group of charming

women tell of their own initiations and ceremonies

of the hard-won understanding around where home lies

Accompanies the April release of Praiseworthy

2015 marks the 30th anniversary since this ground-breaking book's first publication

Albrecht battled to gain secure reserves on traditional lands

humorous and uplifting

'The natural world

We say we revere sustainable local produce

but as time goes by Miriam wonders whether all is well with Ally