Strange Birds
  • Published: 1 December 2020
  • ISBN: 9780425290453
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $19.99

Strange Birds

A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers

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Paperback
1 Dec 2020
Hardback
3 Sep 2019
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From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk comes the story of four kids who form an alternative Scout troop that shakes up their sleepy Florida town.

From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk comes the story of four kids who form an alternative Scout troop that shakes up their sleepy Florida town.

*"Writing with wry restraint that's reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo... a beautiful tale." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

When three very different girls find a mysterious invitation to a lavish mansion, the promise of adventure and mischief is too intriguing to pass up. Ofelia Castillo (a budding journalist), Aster Douglas (a bookish foodie), and Cat Garcia (a rule-abiding birdwatcher) meet the kid behind the invite, Lane DiSanti, and it isn't love at first sight. But they soon bond over a shared mission to get the Floras, their local Scouts, to ditch an outdated tradition. In their quest for justice, independence, and an unforgettable summer, the girls form their own troop and find something they didn't know they needed: sisterhood.
  • Published: 1 December 2020
  • ISBN: 9780425290453
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $19.99
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Praise for Strange Birds

PRAISE FOR STRANGE BIRDS:
Washington Post Best Children's Books of 2019 * An ALSC Notable Children's Book * Kirkus Best Children's Books of 2019 * Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books of 2019 * CSMCL's Best Multicultural Children's Books of 2019 * A 2020 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List selection

"Strange Birds respects its readers' intelligence and sophistication." --Erika L. Sanchez, New York Times bestselling author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter for The New York Times Book Review

"Strange Birds explores friendship, community, and the role each of us plays in creating a better world." --Aisha Saeed, New York Times bestselling author of Amal Unbound

"An inspiring story about the power of truth, and of true friends." --Rebecca Stead, New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me

*"A beautiful tale." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

*"Engaging, well-plotted second novel from Peréz." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

*"A perfect title for school and public libraries." --School Library Journal (starred review)

*"Perfect for preteens becoming aware that friendships can be complicated, and that the world is more so." --The Horn Book (starred review)

PRAISE FOR THE FIRST RULE OF PUNK:
* "Thoughtful." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
* "Those who enjoy vivacious, plucky heroines... will eagerly embrace Malú." --School Library Journal (starred review)
* "A rowdy reminder that people are at their best when they aren't forced into neat, tidy boxes." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A 2018 Pura Belpré Author Honor Book * An ALSC Notable Children's Book * A 2018 Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award Winner * A 2017 ABA Indies Introduce Title * A Kids' Indie Next List Pick * An E. B. White Read-Aloud Middle Reader Award finalist * A 2018 Boston Globe-Horn Book Fiction and Poetry Honor Book

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