# The Blue Feather

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Book by Gary Crew and Michael O'Hara

The Blue Feather Author Gary Crew Michael O'Hara Audio read by David Tredinnick Language English Genre Fantasy, magical realism, young adult Published 1997 Publisher Mammoth Australia Publication place Australia Media type Print, e-book, audiobook Pages 246 pages ISBN 1863307508 OCLC 154289044

***The Blue Feather*** is a 1997 young adult fantasy novel that was written by [Gary Crew](/source/Gary_Crew) and [Michael O'Hara](/source/Michael_O'Hara_(writer)). The book was published through Mammoth and was shortlisted for the [Western Australian Premier's Book Awards](/source/Western_Australian_Premier's_Book_Awards).[1]

## Synopsis

Simon is a teenage boy that has never fully recovered from an incident in his past that cost him one of his eyes. His counsellors Graham and Burwood have tried to get him to come out of his protective shell, but the boy will have none of it and frequently tries to run away. However, when they introduce him to the bird sanctuary owner Greg Muir, Simon finds himself intrigued - especially when he discovers that Muir is going on a trip to the Australian outback to search for a new type of bird rumoured to have an extraordinarily large wingspan.

## Reception

The *[Courier Mail](/source/The_Courier-Mail)* gave *The Blue Feather* a favourable review, stating that it was "a well-rounded book and is suitable for almost any age group over 12."[2] *[The Age](/source/The_Age)* was more critical, as they felt that the work "rattles along though the ending is mawkish and ultimately a bit preachy."[3]

## Further reading

- Pearce, Sharyn (1991). ["Writers at Work : Collaborating on The Blue Feather"](https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C464718). *Reading Time*. **41** (4): 16. Retrieved 15 December 2015.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** *The Blue Feather*. WorldCat. [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [154289044](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/154289044).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** McMahon, Shaun; Sanderson, Sam (April 23, 2002). ["THE BLUE FEATHER, by Gary Crew (review)"](https://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?shr=t&csi=244788&sr=HLEAD(%22THE%20BLUE%20FEATHER,%20by%20Gary%20Crew%22)%20and%20date%20is%202002). Courier Mail (Queensland, Australia) (via LexisNexis). Retrieved 15 December 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** WOODHEAD, CAMERON (February 16, 2002). ["SOFT COVERS; Books (review)"](https://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?shr=t&csi=314239&sr=HLEAD(%22SOFT%20COVERS%20Books%22)%20and%20date%20is%202002). The Age (Melbourne, Australia) (via LexisNexis). Retrieved 15 December 2015.

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