Lilah the Lyrebird

MEDIA RELEASE - December 2020

From the award-winning author and illustrator of Leonard the Lyrebird comes this heart-warming
story about friendship, courage and self-belief, set
​in Australia’s Blue Mountains. ​
  • Publication date: 5 December 2020
  • RRP: Hardcover $24.95
  • ISBN: 9780646824444
  • Readership: Preschool to early readers (ages 2-8)
  • Author/Publisher: Jodie McLeod
  • Illustrator: Eloise Short
  • Design: King St Press
  • Genre: Children’s picture book

“It would take a miracle...”

Lilah the lyrebird can’t sing... or so she thinks.
Can Leonard help her find her voice? Or will the bushfire break her silence?Join this courageous bird in her quest to save her bushland home and discover the truth within herself.

​Created by Blue Mountains author Jodie McLeod and local illustrator Eloise Short, this follow-up to award-winning children’s book Leonard the Lyrebird will captivate children and adults alike, touching on topical issues and enduring themes such as love, survival, family, nature, wildlife and bushfires in the
​Blue Mountains.

Including a mix of prose and verse, coupled with Eloise’s stunning paintings and a strong female protagonist, this is an inspiring story that will have kids smiling… while on the edge of their seat! Read reviews at jodiemcleod.com/books

Success for Leonard the Lyrebird ​

  • Winner: 2019 Whitley Award for Best Young Children’s Book, Royal Zoological Society of NSW
  • Shortlisted: 2019 REAL Awards (KOALAs, YABBAs)
  • Adapted into classical music composition “Leonard the Lyrebird: A Musical Story” by Ian Munro, Feb 2019
  • “Production quality is high, redefining expectations for self-published children’s books… This is a book to treasure.” ~ Maura Pierlot, CBCA
  • “A very special story that touches the heart.” ~ Dr Belle Alderman AM, Director of the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
  • Featured on national TV (Channel 9's Reading Time) and Kinderling Kids’ Radio
  • Written and published by Jodie McLeod
  • Illustrated by Eloise Short
  • Find testimonials, stockists and buy online here

For interviews, high-res images and to purchase books contact Jodie on 0402 624 394 or email jodie@jodiemcleod.com

Watch the animated book trailer:

PRICING

Lilah the Lyrebird
Hardback only
Wholesale: $15
RRP: $24.95

Leonard the Lyrebird
Hardback (SOLD OUT - available in March 2021)
Paperback
Wholesale: $10
RRP: $16.95