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Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 2016 Circle
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'In an infinity of sky, tiny godwit birds follow ancient, invisible migratory pathways, flying on and on for nine nights and nine days, flying without rest... This is their story.

'From the creator of the critically acclaimed Where the Forest Meets the Sea and Mirror, comes a poetic, eco-conscious picture book which explores the complex, interdependency of nature. This is the story of the little-known Bar-tailed Godwit who, following invisible pathways that have been used for thousands of years, undertakes the longest unbroken migration of any bird, a total of 11,000 kilometres, flying from Australia and New Zealand to their breeding grounds in the Arctic... and back again.

'Facing hunger and treacherous conditions to reach their destination, their flight is one of bravery, tenacity and strength, and Jeannie's stunning mixed media collages, inspired first-hand by the spectacular landscapes of Alaska and China, will amaze readers, and take them on an extraordinary visual journey to the corners of our Earth.' (Publication summary)

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Walker Books Australia , 2016 .
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      Extent: 48p.
      Description: col. illus.
      Reprinted: 2020 (paperback)
      Note/s:
      • Published 24 May 2016
      ISBN: 9781406338010, 9781406382907 (pbk)
    • London,
      c
      England,
      c
      c
      United Kingdom (UK),
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Walker Books [London] ,
      2016 .
      image of person or book cover 2953351108224906074.jpg
      Cover image courtesy of publisher.
      Extent: 1 v.p.
      Description: col. illus.
      Reprinted: 2017
      ISBN: 9781406338010, 140633801X
    • Somerville, Massachusetts,
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      Candlewick Press ,
      2020 .
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      Extent: 1 v.p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 9781536210576, 1536210579
Alternative title: 위대한 여행
Language: Korean
    • Seoul,
      c
      South Korea,
      c
      Korea, East Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
      :
      토토북 ,
      2016 .
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      Extent: 1 v.p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 9788964962824, 8964962826

Works about this Work

[Review] Circle Katharine England , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 25 June 2016; (p. 36)

— Review of Circle Jeannie Baker , 2016 single work picture book
[Review] Circle Carmel Ballinger , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 31 no. 2 2016; (p. 16)

— Review of Circle Jeannie Baker , 2016 single work picture book
'The book-loving world eagerly awaits each new Jeannie Baker picture book. All readers will probably have a favourite: ...'
[Review] Circle Liz Derouet , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time , April 2016;

— Review of Circle Jeannie Baker , 2016 single work picture book
[Review] Circle Merle Morcom , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Good Reading , August 2016; (p. 59)

— Review of Circle Jeannie Baker , 2016 single work picture book
[Review] Circle Liz Derouet , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time , April 2016;

— Review of Circle Jeannie Baker , 2016 single work picture book
[Review] Circle Carmel Ballinger , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 31 no. 2 2016; (p. 16)

— Review of Circle Jeannie Baker , 2016 single work picture book
'The book-loving world eagerly awaits each new Jeannie Baker picture book. All readers will probably have a favourite: ...'
[Review] Circle Katharine England , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 25 June 2016; (p. 36)

— Review of Circle Jeannie Baker , 2016 single work picture book
[Review] Circle Merle Morcom , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Good Reading , August 2016; (p. 59)

— Review of Circle Jeannie Baker , 2016 single work picture book

Awards

2018 shortlisted Sakura Medal (Japan)
2017 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Eve Pownall Award
2017 longlisted The Green Earth Book Award
2017 joint winner Riverby Awards Riverby Award for Young Readers
2017 commended Whitley Awards Illustrated Children's Book
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