The Someday Birds by Sally J. Pla

The Someday Birds

Sally J. Pla with Julie McLaughlin (Illustrator)

336 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional slow-paced

Description

The Someday Birds is a debut middle grade novel perfect for fans of Counting by 7s and Fish in a Tree, filled with humor, heart, and chicken nuggets.Charlie’s perfectly ordinary life has been unraveling ever since his war journalist father was inj...

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Community Reviews Summary of 259 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 88%
hopeful 66%
reflective 50%
funny 38%
inspiring 38%
sad 22%
informative 16%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 11%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.18

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