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Strange Birds

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By Celia C. Perez
Publisher Penguin
Strange Birds
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Description From the awardwinning author of The First Rule of Punk comes the story of four kids who form an alternative Scout troop that shakes up their sleepy Florida town.Writing with wry restraint thats reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo... a beautiful tale. Kirkus Reviews (starred review!)When three very different girls find a mysterious invitation to a lavish mansion, the promise of adventure and mischief is too intriguing to pass up. Ofelia Castillo (a budding journalist), Aster Douglas (a bookish foodie), and Cat Garcia (a ruleabiding birdwatcher) meet the kid behind the invite, Lane DiSanti, and it isnt love at first sight. But they soon bond over a shared mission to get the Floras, their local Scouts, to ditch an outdated tradition. In their ques...

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63156 words63,156 words
384 pages384 pages
Lexile 750LLexile 750L
Grade 3 to 7Grade 3 to 7
Age 8-12Age 8-12
Published 2019Published 2019

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Book ISBN:

9780425290446

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