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Wild Wings
Wild Wings | Gill Lewis
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This “vividly imagined and well-written novel” (Booklist, starred review) tells a gripping story about a boy from Scotland and a girl from West Africa who join together to save a migrating Osprey—and end up saving each other. When Callum spots crazy Iona McNair on his family’s sprawling property, she’s catching a fish with her bare hands. She won’t share the fish, but does share something else: a secret. She’s discovered a rare endangered bird, an Osprey, and it’s clear to both her and Callum that if anyone finds out about the bird, it, and its species, is likely doomed. Poachers, egg thieves, and wild weather are just some of the threats, so Iona and Callum vow to keep track of the bird and check her migratory progress using the code a preservationist tagged on her ankle, no matter what. But when one of them can no longer keep the promise, it’s up to the other to do it for them both. No matter what. Set against the dramatic landscapes of Scotland and West Africa, this is a story of unlikely friendships, the wonders of the wild—and the everyday leaps of faith that set our souls to flight.
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BookInMyHands
Wild Wings | Gill Lewis
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Finished this one last night, and I‘m writing questions for a library program.

I am not a fan of sad kid books. However, I enjoyed this Scottish story of a boy and his friends tracking and protecting an osprey.

So far I‘ve had several kids complain about such a sad book on the list for #OregonBattleoftheBooks2018
It‘s definitely not one I could widely recommend.

How‘s that for an unenthusiastic pick review...

EchoLogical So confused! What did you actually like about it? 😂 7y
BookInMyHands @EchoLogical It was a good story if you like sad stories- does anyone like kid stories that are sad?! 😬😂 7y
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Onceuponatime
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"People are like rivers. You've got to learn to look beneath the surface to see what lies deeper in." Love this sweet, emotional story about a boy, close friendships, and the journey of an osprey.

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