| Wild Wings Reprint Edition Contributor(s): Lewis, Gill (Author), Onoda, Yuta (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1442414464 ISBN-13: 9781442414464 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
| 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: 1" H x 5.1" W x 7.6" (0.45 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: This "vividly imagined and well-written novel" (Booklist, starred review) tells a gripping story about a boy from Scotland and a girl from West Africa who join together to save a migrating Osprey--and end up saving each other. When Callum spots crazy Iona McNair on his family's sprawling property, she's catching a fish with her bare hands. She won't share the fish, but does share something else: a secret. She's discovered a rare endangered bird, an Osprey, and it's clear to both her and Callum that if anyone finds out about the bird, it, and its species, is likely doomed. Poachers, egg thieves, and wild weather are just some of the threats, so Iona and Callum vow to keep track of the bird and check her migratory progress using the code a preservationist tagged on her ankle, no matter what. But when one of them can no longer keep the promise, it's up to the other to do it for them both. No matter what. Set against the dramatic landscapes of Scotland and West Africa, this is a story of unlikely friendships, the wonders of the wild--and the everyday leaps of faith that set our souls to flight. |
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. |