| Bird | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 2 reviews)
Sales Rank: 476050
Category: Book
Author: Zetta Elliott
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Studio: Lee & Low Books
Manufacturer: Lee & Low Books
Label: Lee & Low Books
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 48
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.6 x 0.6
ISBN: 160060241X
EAN: 9781600602412
ASIN: 160060241X
Publication Date: October 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Young Mekhai, better known as Bird, loves to draw. With drawings, he can erase the things that don't turn out right. In real life, problems aren't so easily fixed. As Bird struggles to understand the death of his beloved grandfather and his older brother's drug addiction, he escapes into his art. Drawing is an outlet for Bird's emotions and imagination, and provides a path to making sense of his world. In time, with the help of his grandfather's friend, Bird finds his own special somethin' and wings to fly. Told with spare grace, Bird is a touching look at a young boy coping with real-life troubles. Readers will be heartened by Bird s quiet resilience, and moved by the healing power of putting pencil to paper.
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A profound story told through a child's eyes... November 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Both the illustration and the writing of this book stir the soul as a child grasps one of the more difficult issues of life, loss, and love.
Many props for the reference to the late Charlie Parker, the devotion to artistic development and expression in an impressionable child, and the loving presence of the steadfast male figures.
Beautiful book!!! October 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a really beautiful one that I found recently. The writing is very delicate and Shadra Strickland's illustration delivers the story wonderfully. I bought this book for my 4 years old niece and she loves the drawing images so much. I strongly recommend this book!
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