THE BOOK PREVIEW IS ON MY WEBSITE:

https://mariamilojkovic.com/2019/06/24/previews-of-just-a-blackbird-in-english-serbian-and-bilingual/

Monolingual, English edition

Life is uncomfortable, unpredictable, and rewarding. A blackbird chick discovered this growing up on a farm. Without a friend or a mate, she felt she was not good enough. How was she ever to find happiness?

When a large black hog came to the farm, everything started to change in an unpredictable way...

Just a blackbird is a children's book for 5 - 12-year olds, but the older will also enjoy it. The tender story talks about the search for love, self-acceptance, and finding purpose. Although life is not what we expect, our spirit helps us embrace it and make the best of it.

From the back cover

Blackbird craved to be like everyone else. But there was no one like her on the farm.

One rainy morning a farmer brought a young wild bird to a farm. Unable to fit in, she felt very lonely. And then, one day...

In simple words, through a compelling story, the author talks about the challenges of growing up: the self-image, negative emotions, disappointment, and search for meaning. The book depicts the usual stages of one's personal development and self-actualization. Both children and adults will love it.

About the author

Maria Milojković, MA, is a Serbian translator and content writer from Belgrade, Serbia. She has worked in finance, foreign trade, education, and marketing.

Raising her kids, Maria wanted to pass on to them important life lessons her generation struggled with. So she wrote this children's book for adults.

Maria writes about parenting and shares her knowledge of online writing on her website https://mariamilojkovic.com/.