{"product_id":"9781547601431","title":"Extraordinary Birds","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eExtraordinary Birds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sandy Stark-Mcginnis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Thing About Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCounting by 7s\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFish in a Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, a heartbreaking and hopeful story about a unique young girl on a journey to find home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An amazing debut -- filled with heart, lyrical prose, and a heroine who soars!\" -\u003c\/b\u003e Jewell Parker Rhodes, \u003ci\u003eNew York Time\u003c\/i\u003es bestselling author of Ghost Boys\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecember  believes she is a bird. The scar on her back is where her wings will  sprout, and one day soon, she will soar away. It will not matter that  she has no permanent home. Her destiny is in the sky. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then  she's placed with foster mom Eleanor, a kind woman who volunteers at an  animal rescue and has secrets of her own.  December begins to see that  her story could end a different way – but could she ever be happy down  on the ground? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her arresting debut, Sandy Stark-McGinnis offers an inspiring story about family, friendship, and finding where you belong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beautiful story filled with heart.” —\u003ci\u003eHolly Goldberg Sloan, author of Counting by 7s and coauthor of To Night Owl from Dogfish.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An amazing debut -- filled with heart, lyrical prose, and a heroine who soars!” —\u003ci\u003eJewell Parker Rhodes, New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A heartbreaking and hopeful story about a young girl who learns the power of kindness and the beauty of belonging.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With an endearing and diverse cast of characters, this is a unique debut novel with an inspiring message of hope, determination, and fortitude... Highly Recommended.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Poignant…this heartbreaking but ultimately redemptive middle grade novel shows the beauty of accepting one's true self and finding a place to belong.” —\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stark-McGinnis' prose is carefully crafted, direct, and convincing… appealingly hopeful.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This ably constructed first-person narrative is meant to tug at the heartstrings and it surely does, encouraging readers to hope for a happy ending to this affecting story.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stark-McGinnis adds a vivid artistic flourish with the avian theme [and] writes with smooth sympathy… This is a gracefully written modern take on the orphan story.” —\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stark-McGinnis nimbly constructs poignant relationships born of reciprocal patience, trust, and understanding, and December's connections with Eleanor, Cheryllynn, and the red-tailed hawk feel authentic and earned…. This sensitive debut is a sincere and hopeful exploration of family, history, and belonging from a promising new voice.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Feels genuine . . . At its heart this is a novel about the power of narrative and the possibilities born when we claim the stories we tell ourselves as our own.” —\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This soulful story will wing its way straight into your heart.” —\u003ci\u003eJess Keating, zoologist and author of the My Life is a Zoo series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Such a tender story. You'll root for this bird-loving girl to soar.” —\u003ci\u003eSally Pla, award-winning author of The Someday Birds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An emotional tale about finding one's home and facing one's truth...An\u003ci\u003e extraordinary\u003c\/i\u003e debut!” —\u003ci\u003eEllie Terry, author of Forget Me Not\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781547601431\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40716008784078,"sku":"9781547601431","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781547601431","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}