{"product_id":"winged-heroes-mya-thompson-9781943645213","title":"Winged Heroes: For All Birdkind: A Science Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...part comic adventure, part treatise about the \"real-life power of birds\"...a rousing flight of fancy that will inspire and entertain!\"-BookLife Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirds have real superpowers!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeregrine Falcons have super-speed and can fly up to 242 miles per hour as the fastest animal on earth. Hummingbirds have super-stability and can hover in place and fly backward like a helicopter. Snowy Owls have super-heaing and can find animals buried under snow by listening. Golder Eagles have super-sight, seeing prey more than a mile away. 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Join Emilio on a journey to discover his own powers in a world of challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinged Heroes\u003c\/strong\u003e contains extensive backmatter for further learning, including a spread on \"Pigeon Superpowers,\" a \"Meet the Real Birds\" section with full-color photographs and species info on the birds in the story, and Activities and Discussion Questions. 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