Storm Boy The Illustrated Story

This is a beautiful story of a little boy and his love of nature and a wounded baby pelican he finds and bonds with. I saw the movie, which of course, takes some liberties, but stands on its own and stays true to the book. Anyone who loves nature and all God's creatures will love this book. It is compassionate and touching. It is considered a children's book, but it is a book for all ages.

Great story that I cannot get through without tearing up.

This classic Australian Colin Thiele children's novel is as wonderful as I remembered from years ago. I believe it is a truly heartwarming, but honest story, perfect for young readers wanting to progress into more meaningful chapter books. It provides plenty of discussion/thinking points with the different ways in which the animals (birds) are viewed and treated by the different people. It also lets children know what real life is like - death happens to those we love, and growing up is part of coming to understand that.

So happy I saw the movie before I read the book.

One of my favorite books. Enjoying sharing it with the next generation.

Wonderful

This is a sweet story

Excellent presentation of a need for protecting wildlife and a young man’s love for a pelican he rescued.

This was a gift. The recipient was very pleased with the quality

Yes it was a tear jerker in parts. Made you think about the good and bad in the world and how people are so different. Would recommend is book.

Wonderful story - highly recommend for children

I really liked this but it was a very short read. Probably intended for children. Beautiful evocative story

Beautifully invokes a world far removed from modern urban existence and describes the touching relationships between boy , man and bird.