How to Make a Bird
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How to Make a Bird is a 2003 children's novel by Australian author Martine Murray about a young adolescent girl called Mannie.[1][2][3] Mannie has faced a myriad of losses and challenges throughout her short life. Little by little, she begins to question her identity. In order to escape insecurities about who she is, Mannie embarks on a journey of self-discovery, enlightenment and acceptance.
How to Make a Bird won the 2004 Queensland Premier's Literary Award in the young adult category in 2004.[4]
Setting
How to Make a Bird is set primarily in a small country town somewhere near Castlemaine and Harcourt in Victoria. The other main setting is Melbourne, where Mannie goes when she runs away.
References
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External links
- Author's blog, with a "Behind the Story"
- Publisher's teachers notes
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