Sandy Stark-Mcginnis
Author of Extraordinary Birds
Works by Sandy Stark-Mcginnis
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- Works
- 6
- Members
- 92
- Popularity
- #202,476
- Rating
- 3.4
- Reviews
- 4
- ISBNs
- 17
- Languages
- 3
I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I found it to be a gripping, deeply engaging read. It's a book for children, but doesn't soft-pedal or condescend and I think adults would find just as much to like in it as kids. December is a wonderful protagonist, and her avian obsessions are fascinating and really help the book come alive.
It's a tale that covers the things you'd expect it to: bullying, the difficulty of parent-child relationships, our common need for love; but it does them all well. I enjoyed it far more than I expected to and finished it with a lump in my throat.… (more)