| Wild Wings Contributor(s): Lewis, Gill (Author), Onoda, Yuta (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1442414456 ISBN-13: 9781442414457 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Birds |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2010049228 |
| Lexile Measure: 600 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.8" W x 7.6" (0.75 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Cultural Region - West Africa - Cultural Region - Scottish |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 144179 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The majestic Osprey is an endangered bird that hasn't been seen in Scotland for years, so when Iona McNair locates an Osprey nest, she's desperate to keep the bird safe from poachers. She shares her secret with her classmate Callum, and the two become friends as they work to save the Osprey they've named Isis. They're able to get the bird tagged by a preservationist, but after Isis flies to Africa for the winter, her signal becomes stagnant, then lost. Spurred by a promise to Iona, who has fallen ill, Callum is determined to track and save Isis, and a leap of faith and the magic of e-mail connects him with a girl in Gambia who can help him make good--in more ways than one. Set against the dramatic landscapes of Scotland and West Africa, this is a timeless tale of hope and friendship--a heartwarming novel infused with the beauty of nature. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lewis, Gill: - Gill Lewis is the author of the critically acclaimed Wild Wings and One White Dolphin, both winners of the Green Earth Book Award, as well as Moon Bear, Gorilla Dawn, and Scarlet Ibis. A veterinarian, her love of animals and the natural world plays a big part in her writing. She lives in the UK. |