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
Born in Tenterfield, northern New South Wales, Dr Bronwyn Bancroft is a descendant of the Djanbun clan of the Bundjalung nation. Bronwyn is a leading Indigenous artist, illustrator and art administrator whose work is held at the National Gallery of Australia, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Australian Museum. Brownyn has illustrated many award-winning books for children and she has a long history of involvement in community activism.
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