安东尼·布朗，1946年出生于英国，开始，他是个医学书籍插图画家，后投身于名信片的制作。1976年，他出版了第一本图画书《穿越魔镜》，并没有获得成功。直到1983年他出版了第七本图画书《大猩猩》，才一举成名，获得了包括英国凯特·格林纳威奖的肯定。2000年，这位超现实派画家获得了国际安徒生插画奖的桂冠。

Illus. in color. A baby bird, fallen from his nest, sets out to find his mother.

在线阅读本书 Joel's best friend Tony drowns while they are swimming in the forbidden, treacherous Vermilion River. Joel is terrified at having to tell of his disobedience and overwhelmed by his feelings of guilt.

When his best friend drowns while they are swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience. "A powerful, soul-stirring novel told simply and well."--"Booklist, " starred review. A Newbery Honor Book; ALA Notable Children's Book.

Joel dares his best friend, Tony, to a swimming race in a dangerous river. Both boys jump in, but when Joel reaches the sandbar, he finds Tony has vanished. How can he face their parents and the terrible truth?

Illus. in color. A baby bird is hatched while his mother is away. Fallen from his nest, he sets out to look for her and asks everyone he meets -- including a dog, a cow, and a plane -- "Are you my mother?" From the Hardcover edition.

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