{"product_id":"of-a-feather-isbn-9780358547693","title":"Of a Feather","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A perfect tale of outcasts, friendship, falconry, and the families we create.”--Tui T. Sutherland, New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the vein of Barbara O’Connor’s Wish, a moving, poignant story told in alternating perspectives about a down-on-her-luck girl who rescues a baby owl, and how the two set each other free.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat horned owl Rufus is eight months old and still can’t hunt. When his mother is hit by a car, he discovers just how dangerous the forest can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReenie has given up on adults and learned how to care for herself—a good thing, since she’s sent to live with an aunt she’s never met. Yet this aunt has a wonderful secret: she’s a falconer who agrees to help Reenie catch an injured passage hawk in the wild and rehabilitate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Reenie traps bedraggled Rufus, his eyes lock onto her heart, and they form a powerful friendship. But can Rufus learn to trust in the outside world and fly free? And can Reenie open her heart enough to truly soar?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDual Perspective Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow the alternating voices of Reenie, a lonely girl who has given up on adults, and Rufus, an orphaned great horned owl who must learn to survive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriendship Between Girl and Animal:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover an unlikely bond as Reenie rescues the injured Rufus, and the two outcasts begin to heal each other in unexpected ways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e When Reenie is sent to live with the falconer aunt she’s never met, she discovers that family isn’t just something you’re born into, but something you can build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Coming-of-Age Journey:\u003c\/b\u003e A heartfelt story about learning to trust, opening your heart after it’s been broken, and finding the courage to soar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFalconry and Wildlife:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the fascinating world of falconry as Reenie and her aunt work to rehabilitate injured birds of prey in the beautiful Vermont wilderness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Set in Vermont, the story is fleshed out by thought-provoking forays into the ethics of hunting and the powerlessness of children in determining their home lives....Unusual and poignant—full of the depth and contradictions of life.\"—\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e   \"A tender tale that reminds readers that families come in all forms and that the greatest rewards come from opening oneself to all that life has to offer.\"—\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e   \"A compelling narrative of coping, loss, and learning to trust.\"—\u003cem\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e   “Dayna writes the inner thoughts of animals better than anyone I know, and I’m sure readers are going to fall in love with Rufus the fierce and lovable great horned owl, just like I did! This sweet, funny story of a prickly girl and the owl she helps rescue is a perfect tale of outcasts, friendship, falconry, and the families we create.”—Tui T. Sutherland, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of the Wings of Fire series   \"I love this story of falconry, family, and finding your way in a big, scary world. Reenie and Rufus absolutely stole my heart!\" —Kate Messner, author of \u003cem\u003eChirp \u003c\/em\u003eand the Ranger in Time series\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889944391909,"sku":"NP9780358547693","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780358547693.jpg?v=1730232236","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/of-a-feather-isbn-9780358547693","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}