{"product_id":"9781328901040","title":"Flip The Bird","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFlip The Bird\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kym Brunner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this fresh and funny novel, a teenage falconer in training gets in trouble when he finds himself falling for a girl who is part of a radical animal rights group, now available in paperback.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mercer Buddie wants two things: a girlfriend and the chance to prove himself to his master falconer father. With hunting season approaching, fourteen-year-old Mercer has only a short time to train his red-tailed hawk, Flip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Then Mercer meets Lucy and thinks his love life is about to take flight—until he discovers that she belongs to a fanatical animal rights organization called HALT. If Mercer wants to keep seeing Lucy, he’ll need to keep his love of falconry and his family’s raptor rehabilitation center a secret from her, and Lucy’s involvement with HALT from his family. Is love worth all the lies—and maybe even the loss of his bird?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eFlip the Bird\u003c\/em\u003e is packed with plot tension, flippant adolescent humor, and the complications of human relationships. Brunner’s novel will appeal to a variety of readers, including those drawn to stories of wildlife, family dynamics, or plain old star-crossed romance.\" \u003cem\u003e—VOYA\u003c\/em\u003e   \"Brunner writes an impassioned story with real-life moral dilemmas. Abundant details of falconry, the result of the author's own falconry apprentice lessons . . . root the story solidly in a fascinating world new to most readers. An engaging story of a young teen finding what's most important in his life.\" \u003cem\u003e—Kirkus   \"\u003c\/em\u003eLovers of Sterling North’s \u003cem\u003eRascal,\u003c\/em\u003e Farley Mowat’s \u003cem\u003eNever Cry Wolf, \u003c\/em\u003eand Calame’s \u003cem\u003eDan Versus Nature \u003c\/em\u003ewill flock to this tale about a teen and his hawk. . . . Get multiple copies for nature-loving reluctant readers.\"  —\u003cem\u003eSLJ\u003c\/em\u003e   “An exciting adventure into the art of falconry and the heart of a young man.”  —David Lubar, author of \u003cem\u003eHidden Talents\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCharacter, Driven\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781328901040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41161951346894,"sku":"9781328901040","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9781328901040_c8bf54f9-1d5f-4dd7-8d93-288712cfd984.jpg?v=1652118789","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781328901040","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}