{"product_id":"bird-nerd-isbn-9780823456567","title":"Bird Nerd","description":"\u003cb\u003eNyla sets out to win her school's bird watching competition, while balancing old friends with new in this heartfelt debut.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNyla Braun has always been called a nerd at her Philadelphia school. But that hasn’t stopped her from pursuing her hobbies, especially when she has best friend Tasha by her side. When a birding tournament between Nyla’s class and a class from a suburban school is announced, Nyla sees her chance to get the respect she deserves. If they win, that is. The Burb Birders will be tough competition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the contest underway, Nyla soon catches the attention of the most popular girl in class, who also wants to win, setting off a chain of small disasters as Nyla tries to balance old friends and new and the pressure to be cool when you really just want to be yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold with warmth and gentle humor, debut author Jennifer Ann Richter’s \u003ci\u003eBird Nerd\u003c\/i\u003e combines a deep love of nature and birding with the story of a young girl learning to discover her own confidence and values.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA BCALA Best of the Best Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\"A stellar study of friendship and self-acceptance sure to make an avian enthusiast out of anyone.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"With clear, descriptive writing, a tight storyline, and plenty of bird-related information, readers may feel inspired to explore birding, too.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eJennifer Ann Richter is a poet, novelist, short story writer, birder, and stargazer. Jennifer's works for children have appeared in \u003ci\u003eFun for Kidz\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Shine Brightly\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Balloons Lit. Journal\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Cricket,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpaceports \u0026amp; Spidersilk\u003c\/i\u003e. Her YA story “Partings” won honorable mention in the 2020 Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition. \u003ci\u003eBird Nerd\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut. She lives in Delaware.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305003045093,"sku":"NP9780823456567","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823456567.jpg?v=1767722639","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/bird-nerd-isbn-9780823456567","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}