Birdie (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780802855138)

A relatable novel-in-verse about loss...and what happens afterwards.

Twelve-year-old Birdie Briggs loves birds. They bring her comfort when she thinks about her dad, a firefighter who was killed in the line of duty. Life without her dad isn't easy, but at least Birdie still has Mom and Maymee, and her friends Nina and Martin. But then Maymee gets a boyfriend, Nina and Martin start dating, and Birdie's mom starts seeing a police officer. And suddenly not even her beloved birds can lift Birdie's spirits. Her world is changing, and Birdie wishes things would go back to how they were before. But maybe change, painful as it is, can be beautiful too.

With compelling verse and a lighthearted touch, Eileen Spinelli captures the poignancy of adolescence and shows what can happen when you let people in. This new paperback edition includes discussion questions after the story to encourage conversations about friendships, family changes, and other themes of the story.

Author: Eileen Spinelli
ISBN-10: 080285513X
ISBN-13: 9780802855138
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 04/09/2019
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.70w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 505344 / Birdie


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2019
Booklist 02/15/2019 pg. 55
Publishers Weekly 02/25/2019
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2019
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2019 pg. 149
School Library Journal 05/01/2019 pg. 96
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average
BookPage 04/01/2019