The Last Song of the Mistle Thrush 

 The Last Song of the Mistle Thrush 

Reviewed By  Janet Mawdesley       May 29, 2025

 

Author  Ruth Mary Flanagan. Illustrations Sarah Lovell.

Distributor:      Waterstones UK
ISBN:                 9781839528644
Publisher:         Brown Dog Books
Release Date:   22 May 2025  

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In a gentle and heartfelt manner award winning poet Ruth Mary Flanagan draws attention to the changing environment in The Last Song of the Mistle Thrush presenting in delicate prose the need to change.

The beautiful words of the poem reach across barriers to highlight the very real need to understand the role birds play in the ecosystem and the impact being wrought by climate change and poor land management on their environment.

Each page captures the imagination, giving children time to understand the message of the words, ask questions and simply enjoy the timelessness of the Mistle Thrush, a bird that has been witness to an ever-changing environment for centuries.

 Every word in The Last Song of the Mistle Thrush remains long after the pages have closed to deliver the message of hope, of care, of understanding for the environment and that no matter how old or young you are, you can learn to appreciate the world around you.

 The Last Song of the Mistle Thrush is a book that will be much treasured by young and old as they enjoy the words of this timeless poem which is truly ‘a poem for our time’.

Childrens, Fiction