A Bird Will Soar by Green Myers, Alison

WINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD

A heartfelt and hopeful debut about a bird-loving autistic child whose family's special nest is in danger of falling apart.

Axel loves everything about birds, especially eagles. No one worries that an eagle will fly too far and not come home--a fact Axel wishes his mother understood. Deep down, Axel knows that his mother is like an osprey--the best of all bird mothers--but it's hard to remember that when she worries and keeps secrets about important things. His dad is more like a wild turkey, coming and going as he pleases. His dad's latest disappearance is the biggest mystery of all.

Despite all this, Axel loves his life--especially the time he spends with his friends observing the eagles' nest in the woods near his home. But when a tornado damages not only Axel's home but the eagles' nest, Axel's life is thrown into chaos. Suddenly his dad is back to help repair the damage, and Axel has to manage his dad's presence and his beloved birds' absence. Plus, his mom seems to be keeping even more secrets.

But Axel knows another important fact: an eagle's instincts let it soar. Axel must trust his own instincts to help heal his family and the nest he loves.

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Author: Alison Green Myers
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/19/2021
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780593325674
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 512838 / Bird Will Soar

Award: Schneider Family Book Award - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2021
Booklist 11/01/2021 pg. 79

About the Author
Alison Green Myers is a writer and educator. She is the program director for the Highlights Foundation. Her debut novel, A Bird Will Soar, won the Schneider Family Book Award. She lives in the woods with her family.