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Like a Bird - by  Becky Citra (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Like a Bird - by Becky Citra (Paperback)

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  • A year ago, Rachel Bird hated it in small-town Aspen Lake.
  • 250 Pages
  • Young Adult Fiction, Family

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About the Book



Rachel has just begun to feel at home in the small town of Aspen Lake when everything she has come to love is put in jeopardy by approaching wildfires.



Book Synopsis



A year ago, Rachel Bird hated it in small-town Aspen Lake. She and her little sister, Jane, had just moved in with grandparents they never knew they had. But this summer looks very different. Rachel has a best friend, a boyfriend, and she gets to ride her horse, Magic. They are all sweltering under a heat dome, and though Rachel's heard about the dangerous wildfires, they seem very far away.
Then the grass turns yellow and Rachel smells smoke all the time. Just when she was finally letting herself settle in, her new home is in jeopardy. If the fires reach Aspen Lake, will Rachel and her family be able to make it out in time? And what will happen to everything they leave behind?



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"The changing climate is relevant for all students, and this book shows how different areas are affected more severely, and how people can't ignore the issues facing them. The author also uses the incoming wildfires as a metaphor for Rachel's build-up of stress, which students can relate to and learn from. Many students can see themselves in Rachel's arc of perseverance and bravery and the coming-of-age themes presented in the book."

-- "Canadian Teacher Magazine"

★"Citra's love for her native Canadian northwest becomes the catalyst in this drama built around a true event, a recent heat dome, and its aftermath of wildfires."

-- "School Library Journal, starred review"

"As well as Citra's novel being a coming-of-age story, Citra deals with other important themes, not the least of which is climate change and its ongoing effects being felt more and more....Rachel grows up in a very practical sense but also changes emotionally throughout Like a Bird. This book will appeal to a variety of readers, with its friendships and romance, its strong story about the importance of family and the frightening /exciting scenario of living where forest fires threaten you and your home. Highly Recommended."

-- "CM Reviews"

"Rachel's ranch and town feel fully lived in, with depth in neighborly relationships and ample evidence of the generational roots that tie the Birds to their homestead. Rachel's rides on Magic across their land show how deeply she cares about it, so when fire does threaten the Bird's ranch in the final act, readers feel the weight of all that could burn."

-- "The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"

"The number of threads that are well-woven throughout are impressive....Citra vividly captures contemporary life for young people. The fact that it's rural life makes little difference really: urban, suburban, or rural, our existence now is complicated."

-- "The British Columbia Review"

"Citra does a fine job of ratcheting up suspense as the fire gets ever closer, and there appears to be no way out. In this age of climate change, Like a Bird proves timely and relevant, good for both classroom use and independent reading."

-- "Booklist"

"Readers are led to admire the resilience of both Rachel and the Bird family as a whole.... A deliberately paced, literary coming-of-age survival tale."

-- "Kirkus Reviews"
Dimensions (Overall): 8.15 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x .83 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 12-19 Years
Number of Pages: 250
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Family
Publisher: Second Story Press
Theme: Multigenerational
Format: Paperback
Author: Becky Citra
Language: English
Street Date: March 4, 2025
TCIN: 94283671
UPC: 9781772604177
Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-3605
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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