Wild Wings

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Hardcover
Author: Gill Lewis
Illustrator: Yuta Onoda
Publisher: Atheneum Books
Publish Date: May 2011
Language: English
Reading Level: 4.1
EAN: 9781442414457

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Overview

The majestic Osprey is an endangered bird that hasn’t been seen in Scotland for years, so when Iona McNair locates an Osprey nest, she’s desperate to keep the bird safe from poachers. She shares her secret with her classmate Callum, and the two become friends as they work to save the Osprey they’ve named Isis. They’re able to get the bird tagged by a preservationist, but after Isis flies to Africa for the winter, her signal becomes stagnant, then lost. Spurred by a promise to Iona, who has fallen ill, Callum is determined to track and save Isis, and a leap of faith and the magic of e-mail connects him with a girl in Gambia who can help him make good–in more ways than one.

Set against the dramatic landscapes of Scotland and West Africa, this is a timeless tale of hope and friendship–a heartwarming novel infused with the beauty of nature.

Details

Pages: 304
Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.8 x 0.9 in
Lexile Score: 600
Interest Level: Middle Grade (MG)
Point Value: 6
ISBN: 1442414456

Awards

2015 California Young Reader Medal - Nominee (Intermediate)
2012 Black-Eyed Susan Award - Winner (Grades 4-6)
2012 Great Stone Face Book Award - Nominee (Grades 4-6)