Coming Home

Written by Michael Morpurgo · Illustrated by Kerry Hyndman

A lone robin braves nature's fury to reunite with family for Christmas.

3.9 Goodreads · 366 ratings

32 pages· ~690L

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Bookroo's summary

A determined robin embarks on a perilous journey, driven by the heart's call to return home for Christmas. Facing towering mountains, dense forests, and fierce blizzards, he must navigate the vast, wild sea. Will he reach his family in time? This heartwarming tale captures the universal longing for reunion and the courage to overcome any obstacle for love.

From the publisher

Longing carries a lone robin home for Christmas in a tender, universal tale that will resonate with families anticipating a joyful holiday reunion. A plucky robin, lost and alone, sets out on an epic journey, guided only by a call in his heart saying “come home!” He wills his wings to beat faster, lifting him over great mountains and dark forests, through blinding blizzards and rolling fog, across the wide, wild sea. Can he find his way back to his family in time for Christmas? Combined with Kerry Hyndman’s striking illustrations of the red-breasted bird against a sweeping, snowy terrain, Michael Morpurgo’s poetic narrative will stir any reader who has ever yearned to reunite with loved ones or welcome them home.

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