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A review by jengennari
Extraordinary Birds by Sandy Stark-McGinnis
5.0
A beautiful, poignant story of December, an 11-year-old in foster care, who finds a home with Eleanor, a woman who works at an an animal rehabilitation center. Fascinated by birds, she writes an autobiography, Bird Girl, about her transformation into a girl who can fly. We are firmly in December's point of view, and a transgender friend, Cherilynne, is introduced with subtly and grace. Even Eleanor's losses are understood from a child's perspectives.
Note: There are a lot of foster kid stories out there that are powerful (One for the Murphys, All the Impossible Things) but this one should definitely be added to the list of keepers.
Note: There are a lot of foster kid stories out there that are powerful (One for the Murphys, All the Impossible Things) but this one should definitely be added to the list of keepers.