Carried by Wings

By Tuula Pere

January 15^th, 2026

Carried by Wings

A family of condors has a nest near a mountaintop, high above the roaring sea. The condor parents are busy feeding their two chicks and teaching them to fly.

The brave and curious brother, Arthur, rushes off too soon, while the cautious brother, Walter, does not want to leave the nest at all. His parents encourage him, and finally, it's time for the young condor to conquer his fear.

Written by Tuula Pere

Illustrated by Catty Flores

Published by Wickwick 2025:

ISBN 978-952-82-0197-7 (Hardcover)
ISBN 978-952-82-0198-4 (Softcover)
ISBN 978-952-82-0199-1 (Softcover, Premium Color)
ISBN 978-952-82-0200-4 (ePub)

40 pages

Two eagles fly over water and green mountains under a yellow sun. A gray cliff is on the left with small plants on top. The art has a textured, painterly style.

A cartoon bird with purple wings and a crown struts on a cliff, beak open. A smaller bird sits in a nest, looking up. The background is a light blue sky.

A cartoon bird with wide eyes stands at a dark cave entrance, looking out at silhouetted birds with flags in a bright, sunny clearing.

A blue and purple bird with a red face perches on a brown cliff, looking up toward the sky. Green palm leaves hang overhead against a textured blue background.

A cartoon bird with purple wings stands on a rocky cliff, looking worried. Two larger birds fly in the blue sky above white clouds.

A pale, worried bird-like creature is embraced by a larger, pink bird with purple wings. The smaller creature has blue hair and wears a purple garment. The background is a textured gray, suggesting a somber mood.

Three figures stand atop a cliff overlooking a body of water. Mountains rise in the distance under a blue sky with a pale yellow sun. The water has gentle waves.

Illustration of three cartoon birds flying in a blue sky with clouds. The birds have pink faces, black beaks, and purple wings. One bird has blue feathers on its head.

Cartoon bird flies over ocean waves toward distant mountains. The blue bird wears a red bow tie and has a worried expression. Yellow sky with sun and clouds.

Kun siivet kantavat (Finnish)

Korkealla vuorella, pauhaavan meren rannalla on kondorien pesä. Vanhemmilla on kiire ruokkia kahta poikastaan ja opettaa heidät lentämään.

Rohkea ja utelias Arttu-veli syöksyy matkaan liian aikaisin, mutta varovainen Valtteri ei haluasi lähteä pesästä ollenkaan. ”Olet syntynyt kondoriksi!” vanhemmat rohkaisevat.