Narrator Jesse Vilinsky imbues this audiobook with heart. Raised by pigeons after being abandoned as a baby, 11-year-old Coo has never left the roof of her building or interacted with other humans. That changes when a kind widow named Tully discovers her starving during a blizzard and takes her home. Coo thrives under Tully’s care, learning human language, trust, and love. But, ultimately, Coo must decide where she belongs—with humans or with her flock. Vilinsky captures the pigeons’ disjointed language with quirky voices that bring their world to life. The human voices are equally distinct. Coo’s sweet, little-girl voice is perfectly suited to her innocence of the human world, and Tully’s kindness shines through her warm voice. S.C. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine
In this exceptional debut, one young girl's determination to save the flock she calls family creates a lasting impact on her community and in her heart.*Gorgeous and literary, this is an unforgettable animal story about friendship, family, home, and belonging.*For readers who love books by Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate.
Ten years ago, an impossible thing happened: a flock of pigeons picked up a human baby who had been abandoned in an empty lot and carried her, bundled in blankets, to their roof. Coo has lived her entire life on the rooftop with the pigeons who saved her. It's the only home she's ever known. But then a hungry hawk nearly kills Burr, the pigeon she loves most, and leaves him gravely hurt.
Coo must make a perilous trip to the ground for the first time to find Tully, a retired postal worker who occasionally feeds Coo's flock, and who can heal injured birds. Tully mends Burr's broken wing and coaxes Coo from her isolated life. Living with Tully, Coo experiences warmth, safety, and human relationships for the first time. But just as Coo is beginning to blossom, she learns the human world is infinitely more complex-and cruel-than she could have imagined.
This remarkable debut novel will captivate readers from the very first line.*Coo*examines the bonds that make us family, the possibilities of love, and the importance of being true to yourself. Fans of Katherine Applegate, Kate DiCamillo, and Barbara O'Connor will devour this extraordinary story.
In this exceptional debut, one young girl's determination to save the flock she calls family creates a lasting impact on her community and in her heart.*Gorgeous and literary, this is an unforgettable animal story about friendship, family, home, and belonging.*For readers who love books by Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate.
Ten years ago, an impossible thing happened: a flock of pigeons picked up a human baby who had been abandoned in an empty lot and carried her, bundled in blankets, to their roof. Coo has lived her entire life on the rooftop with the pigeons who saved her. It's the only home she's ever known. But then a hungry hawk nearly kills Burr, the pigeon she loves most, and leaves him gravely hurt.
Coo must make a perilous trip to the ground for the first time to find Tully, a retired postal worker who occasionally feeds Coo's flock, and who can heal injured birds. Tully mends Burr's broken wing and coaxes Coo from her isolated life. Living with Tully, Coo experiences warmth, safety, and human relationships for the first time. But just as Coo is beginning to blossom, she learns the human world is infinitely more complex-and cruel-than she could have imagined.
This remarkable debut novel will captivate readers from the very first line.*Coo*examines the bonds that make us family, the possibilities of love, and the importance of being true to yourself. Fans of Katherine Applegate, Kate DiCamillo, and Barbara O'Connor will devour this extraordinary story.
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BN ID: | 2940174022980 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Publication date: | 03/03/2020 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
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