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''How to Make a Bird'' by Australian author Martine Murray is a children's novel which centres on a young adolescent girl called Mannie. Mannie has faced a myriad of losses and challenges throughout her short life. Little by little they begin to make her question her identity. In order to escape her insecurities about who she is, Mannie decides to embark on a journey of self-discovery, enlightenment and acceptance. == Themes == ‘How to Make a Bird’ deals with many themes; however, the most prominent are those of loss, family breakdown, love, acceptance and identity. ; Loss : Loss is explored thoroughly in the story and is most evident when Mannie loses a family member in a car accident. ; Family breakdown : This theme is apparent during the entire book as Mannie’s family is slowly reduced one family member at a time until she is only left with her grief-stricken father. ; Love : The theme of love is conveyed effectively when Mannie experiences her first romance with a boy. We see the impact this has on her life and challenges which follow the commencement of this relationship. ; Acceptance : During the novel Mannie faces a series of losses which she struggles to accept. After running away she makes several discoveries about not only herself but her family which allow her to finally accept her family member's death and absence from her life. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「How to Make a Bird」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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