Title Wings of courage / Philippa Pearce ; translated and adapted from a story by George Sand ; illustrated by Hilary Abrahams

Published Harmondsworth : Kestrel, [1982] ©1982

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Description 125 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 23 cm Summary Clopinet, lame son of Normandy peasants in the late 18th century, escapes from his apprenticeship to a cruel tailor, and lives a Robinson Crusoe life on the wild cliffs. His affinity with the seabirds and his careful observation of them lead to him becoming a famous ornithologist Notes Children's stories in English,. 1945- - Texts (BNB/PRECIS) For children Translated from the French Translated from the French Subject Children with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction. Courage -- Juvenile fiction. Genre/Form Fiction. Author Abrahams, Hilary. Sand, George, 1804-1876. Ailes de courage. LC no. bnb72265770 ISBN 0722657706

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