''The Blue Feather'' is a 1997 young adult fantasy novel that was written by
Gary Crew
Gary David Crew (born 23 September 1947) is an Australian writer of young adult fiction.
Awards
Crew has won the Australian Children's Book of the Year on four occasions.
Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
* 1991 '' Strange ...
and
Michael O'Hara. The book was published through Mammoth and was shortlisted for the
Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
The Western Australian Premier's Book Awards is an annual book award provided by the Government of Western Australia, and managed by the State Library of Western Australia.
History and format
Annual literary awards were inaugurated by the Wes ...
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Synopsis
Simon is a teenage boy that has never fully recovered from an incident in his past that cost him one of his eyes. His counsellors Graham and Burwood have tried to get him to come out of his protective shell, but the boy will have none of it and frequently tries to run away. However, when they introduce him to the bird sanctuary owner Greg Muir, Simon finds himself intrigued - especially when he discovers that Muir is going on a trip to the Australian outback to search for a new type of bird rumoured to have an extraordinarily large wingspan.
Reception
The ''
Courier Mail'' gave ''The Blue Feather'' a favourable review, stating that it was "a well-rounded book and is suitable for almost any age group over 12." ''
The Age
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'' was more critical, as they felt that the work "rattles along though the ending is mawkish and ultimately a bit preachy."
Further reading
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References
1997 novels
Australian young adult novels
Novels by Gary Crew
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