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Issue Details: First known date: 2020... 2020 The Republic of Birds
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'OLGA loves the stories of the old cartographers and pores over their ancient books and maps, trying to unlock their secrets. Sometimes, she can even feel through the maps—almost see into them—as if by magic.

'But magic is banned in Tsaretsvo, ever since the war with the birds. Now, any girl who shows signs of being magical is whisked away to Bleak Steppe—to a life, so the story goes, of unspeakable horror.

'When the bird army kidnaps Olga’s sister, Mira, Olga knows that only she can venture into the Republic of Birds to rescue her. But first, she must unlock her magical ability.

'As her journey takes her into the hidden world of the Iagas and the wilds of the Unmappable Blank, Olga discovers the truth about the war with the birds— and learns just how much is at stake in her quest to save her sister.

'Inspired by Russian folklore, The Republic of Birds is a rich and spellbinding middle-grade fantasy adventure.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Text Publishing , 2020 .
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      Extent: 288p.p.
      Note/s:
      • Published March 2020.
      ISBN: 9781922268044 (pbk), 9781925774818 (ebk)
Alternative title: Republika ptaków
Language: Polish
    • Bialystok,
      c
      Poland,
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      Eastern Europe, Europe,
      :
      Świetlik ,
      2023 .
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      Extent: 336p.p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 25 Janaury 2023.
      ISBN: 9788383212241

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y separately published work icon Reading during Lockdown Leanne Hall (interviewer), Angela Crocombe (interviewer), 2020 23470373 2020 single work podcast interview

'In the fifth episode of the Readings Kids Podcast, Leanne and Angela talk about what people have been reading during the Covid-19 lockdown and the realities of home schooling. This episode also includes a bonus interview with Jessica Miller about her new fantasy middle grade novel, The Republic of Birds. It was recorded online over Skype during the Covid-19 crisis.'  (Production summary)

y separately published work icon Reading during Lockdown Leanne Hall (interviewer), Angela Crocombe (interviewer), 2020 23470373 2020 single work podcast interview

'In the fifth episode of the Readings Kids Podcast, Leanne and Angela talk about what people have been reading during the Covid-19 lockdown and the realities of home schooling. This episode also includes a bonus interview with Jessica Miller about her new fantasy middle grade novel, The Republic of Birds. It was recorded online over Skype during the Covid-19 crisis.'  (Production summary)

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