A review by msjoanna
The Fledgling by Jane Langton

4.0

A charming coming of age story with just a touch of magic. An awkward young girl forms a bond with an old goose who takes her out flying. Villains must be kept at bay and a quirky family relationship comes through. What child doesn't want to fly? How awesome would it be to have a majestic goose teach you how to drift down from the sky? The connection to Walden and Walden Pond is likely to be lost on most child-readers, but I enjoyed it. I hadn't realized the intended audience was quite as young as it is -- I'd recommend this to ages 8-10 or thereabouts.