A first contact with the universe of the work, where small fragments already carry the whole.
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A little bird boy dreams of flying, but is born with wings too different for a world that demands normality. When his voice disappears and his wings are broken, a difficult question arises:
how can one continue to exist without losing oneself?
Withdrawn into his nest, he creates new ways to express himself. Guided by peculiar encounters — such as Art, the Maned Wolf, and other beings of the forest — he travels through inner and outer landscapes, until discovering the invisible threads that connect everything.
A poetic and richly illustrated narrative about childhood, neurodiversity, and belonging. A book for those who feel the world in a unique way.
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1st edition — limited print run
Only 600 copies available for sale.
This project was supported by the National Aldir Blanc Policy (PNAB Paraná 2024), with part of the print run distributed for free to libraries, schools, and other public spaces.
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Seed Kit – the beginning of the journey
In this kit, the universe of the book begins to expand through fragments: images, symbols, and small traces that accompany the reading and deepen the experience.
The Seed Kit includes:
– 1 illustrated book Menino Passarinho e o Lobo-guará
– 1 surprise print (limited)
– 1 bookmark
– 1 Menino Passarinho and Maned Wolf sticker
– 2 collectible oracle cards
– 1 booklet The Creative Process
– extra surprises
This book is in pre-sale, with social pricing valid until April 2 or while supplies last.
Shipping starts on April 12.
♻️ Material awareness and process
This kit incorporates choices aligned with sustainability: book paper sourced from responsible forestry (FSC), recyclable kraft packaging, and biodegradable honeycomb kraft wrapping.
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Technical details:
– 120 illustrated pages
– 150g offset paper
– Hardcover
– Language: Portuguese
– Publication date: March 2026
– Size: 26.5 × 19 cm (27 × 19.5 cm with cover)
– Illustrated endpapers (front and back)
– Independent author work
– ISBN: 978-65-979394-0-4
– Author and illustrator: Gustavo Floering
– Photography: Paola Koenig
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A sensitive story about identity, belonging, and transformation, where the real and the fantastical intertwine.
