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A review by ellielabbett
The Lion and the Bird by Marianne Dubuc, Claudia Zoe Bedrick
5.0
A highly emotive story about the joy and sorrow of finding friendship and letting go of something held so dear. When a little bird is injured and falls away from the migrating flock, Lion openly welcomes the lost fledgling into his home, where a beautiful companionship is born. The winter months pass by with ease and spring surfaces; it is here that Bird’s family return and Lion has to swallow his heart by allowing his friend to leave.
To me, Dubuc’s work is utter perfection. There is such a soothing warmth embedded within the scenes featuring the bonding between Lion and Bird- perhaps even more so in the quiet moments of being and living from day to day. What is done so well is the space Dubuc leaves for the aching loneliness and sad understanding after the departure of Bird. Really, she says so very little in words, and that is more than enough. The Lion and the Bird is deeply moving, and such a stunning depiction of friendship continuing to flower regardless of passing time and absence.
To me, Dubuc’s work is utter perfection. There is such a soothing warmth embedded within the scenes featuring the bonding between Lion and Bird- perhaps even more so in the quiet moments of being and living from day to day. What is done so well is the space Dubuc leaves for the aching loneliness and sad understanding after the departure of Bird. Really, she says so very little in words, and that is more than enough. The Lion and the Bird is deeply moving, and such a stunning depiction of friendship continuing to flower regardless of passing time and absence.