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The Wind Child

A Friendship Fable

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Pub Date Sep 22 2026 | Archive Date Jul 16 2026

Children's Fiction

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Description

A gorgeous, moving allegory about a girl forever on the move at her mother’s whim, spontaneous and free. Yet when Wind Child makes her first real friend, a human girl, she no longer wants to live such a rootless existence.

With lush illustrations by world-renowned Brazilian artist Rogerio Coelho, this thoughtful and thought-provoking story explores the importance of friendship and the need to protect our children without shielding them from the everyday joys of life.

A tale both universal and unique, for readers of The Invisible Boy and The Adventures of Beekle – and for collectors of sumptuously-illustrated picture books no matter one’s age. 

A gorgeous, moving allegory about a girl forever on the move at her mother’s whim, spontaneous and free. Yet when Wind Child makes her first real friend, a human girl, she no longer wants to live...

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Marketing Plan

  • Lead title at ALA 2026 
  • Social media campaign and blog tour 
  • Edelweiss & NetGalley DRC Promotion  
  • Dedicated landing page   
  • Animated book trailer   
  • BRODART catalogue  feature
  • Feature promotion at school and library conferences  
  • Dedicated special influencer, educator, bookseller, and librarian mailings to more than 25K recipients 
  • FREE Activity Kit, coloring page and lesson plan  
  • Lead title at ALA 2026 
  • Social media campaign and blog tour 
  • Edelweiss & NetGalley DRC Promotion  
  • Dedicated landing page   
  • Animated book trailer   
  • BRODART catalogue  feature
  • Feature promotion at school...
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Available Editions

EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9781958325261
PRICE $19.99 (USD)
PAGES 40

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