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Wings in the Wind

a children's book
based on a true story by

Julia Walsh

See the world of nature through the eyes of Julie as she watches an orphaned duckling learn about perseverance, all while she learns lessons of love.

A wonderful shared read aloud with illustrations by

Karel Hayes & John Gorey

Peter E. Randall - Publisher

Julia's Inspiration:

"There is so much good in life…[more]
julia and duckling
Wings in the Wind

In Appreciation for past talks

Thank you schools, librarians, and families for your support!

Abbot Public Library

Amesbury Public Library

Blackwater Regional Library

Boston Public Library: Hyde Park Branch

Boxford Town Library

Burnham Library

Delaware Art Museum

Epsom Public Library

Flint Public Library

Harbor Light Montessori

Harvey Mitchell Library

Hilton Head Library

Hingham Public Library

Ipswich Elementary School

Langley Adams Library

Lombardy Elementary

Memorial Hall Library

Newburyport Montessori

Merrimac Public Library

Newbury Public Library

Newfields Library

Norwell Public Library

Peabody Institute of Danvers

Pine Grove Elementary

Pilot School

Rehobeth Public Library

Rowley Public Library

Sanford School

Seaford District Library

Ventress Memorial Library

West Newbury Public Library

Wilmington Christian School

Weymouth Public Library

Urban Promise

What readers are saying

  • 1 Maryann Zirngiebel Book Excerpts
    Seen in Epsom N.H. at community library. Brilliantly told as a short adult read, as well, very, very educationally enticing, enriching a child's mind on truth of her own journey, sharing her own childhood, learning, of the author. Brillant!!
  • 2 Julia Walsh Biography
    Recently I received the following comments which I wanted to share. First from a Grandmother: "I brought my grandchildren to the event for an educational book. I was not expecting all the heart the book offered. Wonderful!" And from a teacher: " can't wait to share this story with my students. I'm also using this book for a class that I'm taking. It can be taught in my science, and social studies classes!! Fabulous!"
  • 3 Julia Walsh Julia Walsh
    Hi Lexie, Thank you for supporting my book and even telling your school librarian about Wings in the Wind. I think you would make a wonderful author .
  • 4 J WA

    Julia’s Inspiration:

    Thank you Sally, Friends are truly a treasure.
  • 5 Ted

    Julia’s Inspiration:

    This morning as I watched some ducks on a pond where we are staying I thought of this book. The story is so positive and healing. I'm sure that young readers will really benefit from reading it.
  • 6 Sally Dougherty

    Julia’s Inspiration:

    I can't wait to read a copy of this book by my best Friends daughter, Julia. Sally D

REVIEWS & PRESS

Dr Jennifer Means at the National Speech and Hearing Conference

Wings in the Wind is a wonderful book for children who are trying to find their way in the world as they may easily identify with the two characters, Julie and the Drake, struggle to find their own way. Some children will identify the Drake as he struggles with begin accepted by others and finding his flock while other children will identify with Julie as she empathizes with the Drake and his challenges.   The book includes multiple literacy themes and language concepts aligned with the Common … MORE . . .

Karen Veilleux Assistant Head of Youth Services

Julia Walsh, the author of Wings in the Wind, recently visited the Peabody Institute Library in Danvers, to read her picture book to a group of older elementary students. The heartwarming story, set in Newburyport, is about her experiences as a young girl when she encountered an orphaned duckling along the banks of the Merrimack River. It is a story worth sharing over and over again. Julia read her beautiful story with such feeling that everyone got a sense of what she had experienced as a young … MORE . . .

Reviews from Professional Educators

FROM: Massachusetts Audubon Society  - Lisa Hutchings, School and Youth Education Coordinator, Teacher, Naturalist, and mother, Newburyport, Massachusetts. “I absolutely LOVED your book. What a lovely, personal story that so many could relate to, adults as well as children. The illustrations are so real that I wanted to touch the pages with the swaying grasses!” FROM: Cecilie Zwick Coker, Lower School Librarian, Sanford School, Hockessin, Delaware “Julia Walsh’s account of Julie and her … MORE . . .