Of a Feather

By Dayna Lorentz

Book Overview

"A perfect tale of outcasts, friendship, falconry, and the families we create."--Tui T. Sutherland, New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series

In the vein of Barbara O'Connor's Wish, a moving, poignant story told in alternating perspectives about a down-on-her-luck girl who rescues a baby owl, and how the two set each other free.

Great horned owl Rufus is eight months old and still can't hunt. When his mother is hit by a car, he discovers just how dangerous the forest can be.

Reenie has given up on adults and learned how to care for herself--a good thing, since she's sent to live with an aunt she's never met. Yet this aunt has a wonderful secret: she's a falconer who agrees to help Reenie catch an injured passage hawk in the wild and rehabilitate it.

When Reenie traps bedraggled Rufus, his eyes lock onto her heart, and they form a powerful friendship. But can Rufus learn to trust in the outside world and fly free? And can Reenie open her heart enough to truly soar?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0358283531
• ISBN13: 9780358283539
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.8" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

A story of friendship, love, and learning to trust.

This book gives a unique story using falconry as a way that Reenie, Rufus and Aunt Bea form a trusting relationship with each other. A great, clean read for children and adults both!