Rare Birds
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Jeff Millers heartbreaking, coming-of-age middle-grade novelinspired by his personal experience living through his own parents heart transplantinvites readers into the world of a twelve-year-old birdwatcher looking for a place to call home and a way to save his mother, even if it means venturing deep into Florida swampland.
Twelve-year-old Graham Dodds is no stranger to hospital waiting rooms. Sometimes, he feels like his entire life is one big waiting room. Waiting for the next doctor to tell them whats wrong with his mom. Waiting to find out what city theyre moving to next. Waiting to see if they will finally get their miraclea heart transplant to save his moms life.
When Graham gets stuck in Florida for the summer, he meets a girl named Lou at the hospital, and he finds a friend who needs a distraction as much as he does. She tells him about a contest to find the endangered Snail Kite, which resides in the local gator-filled swamps. Together they embark on an adventure, searching for the rare bird...and along the way, Graham might just find something elsehimself.
| SKU | 143327 |
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| ISBN | 9781454945048 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 288 |
| Product Type | Hardcover Books |
| Book Type | Middle Grade Novels |
| Primary Contributor | Jeff Miller |
| Age Groups | Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12 |
| Publisher | Union Square Kids |