Feather by Rémi Courgeon

Feather

Hardcover – Picture Book, August 22, 2017

Rémi Courgeon

Enchanted Lion · Hardcover · August 22, 2017

A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of 2017! ★ A beautiful book about a tenacious girl in a male household that delivers a message of acceptance, equality, and love.

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Who it’s for
A musical girl pushes past household expectations and makes room for her own dreams.
Themes
Acceptance and equality, Taking charge and pursuing dreams, Gender roles
Genres
Girls & Young Women, Sibling Stories, Self-Esteem & Resilience

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About this book

A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of 2017! ★ A beautiful book about a tenacious girl in a male household that delivers a message of acceptance, equality, and love. Feather is about a musical girl who is also tenacious, tough, and a real fighter. Living in a household consisting of her father and three brothers, Feather often gets the short end of the stick, meaning the laundry, cooking, and grocery shopping.

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One afternoon, she gets a black eye and all her plans change. This is a great book about being a girl, taking charge, and realizing your dreams!

Taking Her Turn

A musical girl pushes past household expectations and makes room for her own dreams.

Come here for

  • A tenacious heroine balancing music, chores, and possibility
  • A story about taking charge and pursuing your dreams

Expect

  • A household of a father, three brothers, and uneven chores
  • A warm thread of acceptance, equality, and love

Where it sits

Girls & Young Women69%
Sibling Stories43%
Self-Esteem & Resilience33%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Sibling Stories
  • Girls & Young Women
  • Martial Arts
Authors
Rémi Courgeon
Publisher
Enchanted Lion
Published
August 22, 2017
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Acceptance and equality · Taking charge and pursuing dreams · Gender roles
Reading lane
Sibling Stories