Publisher's synopsis
Jimmy is the smallest bird at school. Surrounded by big, tough birds, he feels different in every way and is certain he will never fit in.
But when Eagle reminds him that being small isn’t necessarily a weakness, Jimmy discovers how being different can also be a strength.
This striking story is Jack Manning Bancroft’s first foray into publishing. A powerhouse success in his own right as founder and CEO of AIME, Jack has collaborated with Australia’s foremost illustrator, Bronwyn Bancroft, to create this timeless fable about difference, belonging and courage.
Jack Manning Bancroft is the CEO and Founder of AIME. In 2005, as a then 19-year-old uni student, Jack founded the AIME Program with 25 Indigenous kids in Redfern. AIME incorporated in 2008 and Jack became a CEO at the age of 22.
Jack is now one of Australia’s youngest CEOs leading a team of nearly 100 staff across the country. Today, AIME works with over 3,500 Indigenous high school students and 1,250 university students acting as mentors across Australia.
Full bio from Hardie Grant Publishing | Photo courtesy of Hardie Grant Publishing
Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft is a proud Bundjalung Woman and Artist. She has been exhibiting nationally and internationally for over 3 decades.
Bronwyn has illustrated and/or written 41 children’s books, and been a Director of her own company, Designer Aboriginals Pty Ltd since 1985. She holds positions with Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (Director) and Commonwealth Bank Indigenous Advisory Council. Bronwyn has been a volunteer senior strategist at Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative since 2009.
Full bio from Bronwyn Bancroft | Photo courtesy of Bronwyn Bancroft
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