*While visiting with a representative from Harper Collins Publishers (Greenwillow) during #NCTE19, she recommended this upcoming title and gave me an ARC. The story will be out in the world on March 3, 2020.
What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
1. *Coo is raised by a group of pigeons up on a rooftop in the middle of a city.
2. *She has learned how to communicate and live with a varied group of "eccentric" pigeons.
3. *After one of her pigeon friends is attacked, Coo must risk her "normal" and venture down off the rooftop to seek help.
4. *While venturing the streets, Coo meets Tully who is suppose to help heal her pigeon friend.
5. *Coo and Tully form a friendship and Coo is torn between the world she knows with her animal family and the new life she has found with humans.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
1. *This was the first ARC from #NCTE19 that I picked to read. And what a read it was.
2. *The story of Coo, the pigeons, and Tully was full of adventure, suspense, and relationship.
3. *I loved the way Kaela Noel created a believable plot that took the reader on a journey of discovery, friendship, and fantasy.
4. *The friends that Coo had, both animal and human, not only supported this unique girl, but also added greatly to the overall story.
5. *The reader will come away from this story having a stronger sense of what animals can bring to our lives. Young readers are going to love!
Who Should Read It:
*The book is a long one at 400 pages so if a reader is going to tackle it on their own, I would say they should be in grades four and above. I do think the story would make for a fun and interesting class read aloud. Young readers who enjoy animal fantasy will definitely need to check this novel out. Happy Reading!
Rating: 4 STARS out of 5 Stars
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