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Extraordinary Birds by Sandy Stark-McGinnis
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2020-04-28
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN
- 9781547601431
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1547601434
ISBN-13
9781547601431
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4038376765
Product Key Features
Book Title
Extraordinary Birds
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Social Themes / Adolescence, Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, General, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, Animals / Birds
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
8.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"A beautiful story filled with heart." -- Holly Goldberg Sloan, author of Counting by 7s and coauthor of To Night Owl from Dogfish. "An amazing debut -- filled with heart, lyrical prose, and a heroine who soars!" -- Jewell Parker Rhodes, New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Boys "A heartbreaking and hopeful story about a young girl who learns the power of kindness and the beauty of belonging." -- School Library Journal, starred review "With an endearing and diverse cast of characters, this is a unique debut novel with an inspiring message of hope, determination, and fortitude... Highly Recommended." -- School Library Connection, starred review "Poignant...this heartbreaking but ultimately redemptive middle grade novel shows the beauty of accepting one's true self and finding a place to belong." -- Foreword Reviews, starred review "Stark-McGinnis' prose is carefully crafted, direct, and convincing... appealingly hopeful." -- Kirkus Reviews "This ably constructed first-person narrative is meant to tug at the heartstrings and it surely does, encouraging readers to hope for a happy ending to this affecting story." -- Booklist "Stark-McGinnis adds a vivid artistic flourish with the avian theme [and] writes with smooth sympathy... This is a gracefully written modern take on the orphan story." -- BCCB "Stark-McGinnis nimbly constructs poignant relationships born of reciprocal patience, trust, and understanding, and December's connections with Eleanor, Cheryllynn, and the red-tailed hawk feel authentic and earned.... This sensitive debut is a sincere and hopeful exploration of family, history, and belonging from a promising new voice." -- Publishers Weekly "Feels genuine . . . At its heart this is a novel about the power of narrative and the possibilities born when we claim the stories we tell ourselves as our own." -- Horn Book Magazine "This soulful story will wing its way straight into your heart." -- Jess Keating, zoologist and author of the My Life is a Zoo series "Such a tender story. You'll root for this bird-loving girl to soar." -- Sally Pla, award-winning author of The Someday Birds "An emotional tale about finding one's home and facing one's truth...An extraordinary debut!" -- Ellie Terry, author of Forget Me Not, "A beautiful story filled with heart." -- Holly Goldberg Sloan, author of Counting by 7s and coauthor of To Night Owl from Dogfish. "An amazing debut -- filled with heart, lyrical prose, and a heroine who soars!" -- Jewell Parker Rhodes, New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Boys "A heartbreaking and hopeful story about a young girl who learns the power of kindness and the beauty of belonging." -- School Library Journal, starred review "With an endearing and diverse cast of characters, this is a unique debut novel with an inspiring message of hope, determination, and fortitude... Highly Recommended." -- School Library Connection, starred review "Poignant...this heartbreaking but ultimately redemptive middle grade novel shows the beauty of accepting one's true self and finding a place to belong." -- Foreword Reviews, starred review "Stark-McGinnis' prose is carefully crafted, direct, and convincing... appealingly hopeful." -- Kirkus Reviews "This ably constructed first-person narrative is meant to tug at the heartstrings and it surely does, encouraging readers to hope for a happy ending to this affecting story." -- Booklist "Stark-McGinnis adds a vivid artistic flourish with the avian theme [and] writes with smooth sympathy... This is a gracefully written modern take on the orphan story." -- BCCB "Stark-McGinnis nimbly constructs poignant relationships born of reciprocal patience, trust, and understanding, and December's connections with Eleanor, Cheryllynn, and the red-tailed hawk feel authentic and earned.... This sensitive debut is a sincere and hopeful exploration of family, history, and belonging from a promising new voice." -- Publishers Weekly "This soulful story will wing its way straight into your heart." -- Jess Keating, zoologist and author of the My Life is a Zoo series "Such a tender story. You'll root for this bird-loving girl to soar." -- Sally Pla, award-winning author of The Someday Birds "An emotional tale about finding one's home and facing one's truth...An extraordinary debut!" -- Ellie Terry, author of Forget Me Not
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Synopsis
For fans of The Thing About Jellyfish , Counting by 7s , and Fish in a Tree , a heartbreaking and hopeful story about a unique young girl on a journey to find home. "An amazing debut -- filled with heart, lyrical prose, and a heroine who soars " - Jewell Parker Rhodes, New York Time s bestselling author of Ghost Boys December believes she is a bird. The scar on her back is where her wings will sprout, and one day soon, she will soar away. It will not matter that she has no permanent home. Her destiny is in the sky. But then she's placed with foster mom Eleanor, a kind woman who volunteers at an animal rescue and has secrets of her own. December begins to see that her story could end a different way - but could she ever be happy down on the ground? In her arresting debut, Sandy Stark-McGinnis offers an inspiring story about family, friendship, and finding where you belong., For fans of The Thing About Jellyfish , Counting by 7s , and Fish in a Tree , a heartbreaking and hopeful story about a unique young girl on a journey to find home. "An amazing debut -- filled with heart, lyrical prose, and a heroine who soars!" - Jewell Parker Rhodes, New York Time s bestselling author of Ghost Boys December believes she is a bird. The scar on her back is where her wings will sprout, and one day soon, she will soar away. It will not matter that she has no permanent home. Her destiny is in the sky. But then she's placed with foster mom Eleanor, a kind woman who volunteers at an animal rescue and has secrets of her own. December begins to see that her story could end a different way - but could she ever be happy down on the ground? In her arresting debut, Sandy Stark-McGinnis offers an inspiring story about family, friendship, and finding where you belong., For fans of The Thing About Jellyfish , Counting by 7s , and Fish in a Tree , a heartbreaking and hopeful debut novel about a unique young girl on a journey to find home.
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- m***m (2282)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
- a***n (43)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (94)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.