{"product_id":"9780547074245","title":"Ragtag","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRagtag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Karl Wolf-Morgenländer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarring birds battle over the city of Boston in an action-packed fantasy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this engrossing story for older middle-graders, hundreds of birds of prey have been driven out of the Berkshires by encroaching human development. They head toward Boston, which is already occupied by the birds of the city—but that won’t stop the raptors. Soon the Talon Empire and the Feathered Alliance are at war, and as the battle ensues, an unlikely hero emerges to defend his home: a young swallow named Ragtag.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“The story line moves quickly, making it a good choice for reluctant readers. The qualities of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice are themes explored as Ragtag and his friends battle for their lives and homes. An enjoyable read that could easily become a series.”—\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003e“City-lovers will thrill when birds fly into the Boston Public Library and the Old South Church, hide at the Public Garden’s swan pond and catch an ear-splitting ride on the undercarriage of a subway train. For bird, battle and Boston enthusiasts.”—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award (Vermont), Great Lakes Book Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780547074245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41165759643854,"sku":"9780547074245","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780547074245","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}