Broken Wing
This mysterious story combines the familiarity of a coming-of-age story with elements of fantasy. The setting and time are vague. There is magic at work, yet most students will relate to the sense of pressure that comes from trying to meet an older person’s expectations while working out personal values and priorities.
About this resource
Series: School Journal Level 3 May 2019
Reading year level: 6
Category: Fiction
Topics: agreements, allegory, change, coming-of-age, fairy tales, family, fantasy, fishing, honesty, honour, keeping your word, mood
Broken Wing
Words by Paul Mason
Illustrations by Rosie Colligan
The layers of meaning in the story and its rich poetic language make it an excellent model for writing.