Bird, Angela Johnson
Bird, Angela Johnson
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Bird

Author: Angela Johnson

Narrator: Chantale Hosein, Kamahl Palmer

Unabridged: 1 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/28/2004


Synopsis

Bird, a 13-year-old girl with a mission, has run away in pursuit of her stepfather. She's sure she'll be able to convince him to return home—to fill the hole he left in their family. And while she hides near his sister's farmhouse, she becomes entwined in the lives of three people who also have holes to fill: Ethan, whose heart troubles have kept him too sheltered from kids his own age; Jay, whose brother has died unexpectedly; and Mrs. Pritchard, whose house has been too empty since her husband was moved to a nursing home.

Through the unique voices of the three kids, an eloquent, affecting story unfolds—the story of how one individual's warmth and kindness can heal so many hurts. Bird will leave you thoroughly uplifted.

About The Author

Angela Johnson is the prolific and award-winning author of Toning the Sweep, which was a Coretta Scott King Award winner, a School Library Journal Best Book, and a Booklist Editor's Choice. Her first novel, Heaven, was also a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Trisha

I'm honestly not really sure what I thought of this book. It was short and easy to read, but I had a hard time getting into the characters and the plot. It's about a 13 year old girl, just when she thinks she has a family her step dad, Cecil, leaves them. It starts off after he has left her and her......more

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Goodreads review by Emily

Bird is the story of three families who have each undergone a terrible struggle. Bird's stepfather just up and left the family and Bird's mom is convinced he's never coming back. But Bird isn't ready to let go, so she sets out to bring him back. Ethan recently received a heart transplant and is adjus......more


Awards

  • ALA Best Books for Young Adults
  • ALA Notable Book