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Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers by Celia C. Pérez
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A rewarding novel of young activism, friendship, and community, Strange Birds introduces us to a quirky quartet of girls who become unexpected friends over one summer in their small Florida town.
Inspired by the traditional, longstanding Scouting group for girls in Sabal Palms, Lane DiSanti decides to create her own group while spending the summer staying with her grandmother. Lane is kind of surprised when three girls show up for the first meeting at her treehouse. Friendship and adventure follows!
Perez succeeds in creating four characters who are well defined, differentiated, and complex. The four shifting perspectives could easily be confusing or dissatisfying in the hands of a less accomplished writer.
I appreciated how the author introduced and developed topics that kids should be exposed to - activism, intersectionality, privilege, racism - with sensitivity and a necessary directness.
This would make an ideal summer bookclub pick for this age.
Inspired by the traditional, longstanding Scouting group for girls in Sabal Palms, Lane DiSanti decides to create her own group while spending the summer staying with her grandmother. Lane is kind of surprised when three girls show up for the first meeting at her treehouse. Friendship and adventure follows!
Perez succeeds in creating four characters who are well defined, differentiated, and complex. The four shifting perspectives could easily be confusing or dissatisfying in the hands of a less accomplished writer.
I appreciated how the author introduced and developed topics that kids should be exposed to - activism, intersectionality, privilege, racism - with sensitivity and a necessary directness.
This would make an ideal summer bookclub pick for this age.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Racism, and Death of parent