William Loizeaux Books In Order

Wings

At first it looks like a small gray ball of fluff, its head a cloud of frizzy feathers, fine as dandelion seeds. The baby bird isn t even strong enough to spread its Wings, but ten year old Nick is determined to save it. Together with his best friend, he coaxes the wild bird he names Marcy to eat worms and take rides on their fingers. Then he watches, amazed, as she finally opens her Wings and flies! As Marcy grows, so does Nick forced to make some hard choices about friends and family. And for the first time he dares to ask questions about the death of his soldier father. But other questions loom in the air: Will Marcy try to fly away? And will Nick be able to let her go?

Beautifully rendered draWings capture the poignancy and joy of this unforgettable story about growing up, loving, and letting go.

Clarence Cochran, a Human Boy

When Clarence Cochran wakes up one evening, he’s shocked. Where are his antennae and his beautiful wings? And what is this strange pair of shorts that he s wearing? Clarence has changed from a cockroach into a tiny human boy! The other cockroaches are disgusted. Only Clarence s mother understands. Be who you are, she says. You will do wonderful things. And when the entire roach community happily living in the messy Gilmartin kitchen is threatened with extermination, Clarence does, setting out on a dangerous journey to enlist the help of ten year old Mimi Gilmartin in a quest to save his family and friends. Expressive drawings add visual punch to this funny, thoughtprovoking modern fable that shows how even the most hostile species can find a way to coexist.

Anna: A Daughters Life

A father’s tribute to his daughter. ‘On behalf of his daughter, Loizeaux shares his sorrow with heartbreaking honesty.’ Kirkus pointer review. ‘Written with luminous clarity…
an exorcism of grief, an outpouring of a father’s fiercely tender love.’ Publishers Weekly starred review.