USA TODAY BESTSELLER âĸ A poignant and heartwarming coming-of-age novel that captures the moment of learning to spread your wings in a way you'll never forgetâfrom the award-winning author of Song for a Whale.
âPerfect for readers who enjoy stories about curious kids and natureâs wonders.ââTIME for Kids
Nina is used to feeling like the odd one out, both at school and in her large family. But while trying to fit in at summer camp, she discovers something even more peculiar: two majestic birds have built a nest in the marsh behind an abandoned infirmary. They appear to be whooping cranes, but thatâs impossibleâNina is an amateur bird-watcher, and all her resources tell her that those rare birds havenât nested in Texas for over a hundred years.
When Nina reports the sighting to wildlife officials, more questions arise. Experts track all the endangered birds, but they canât identify the female bird that Nina found. Who is she, and where did she come from?
With the help of some fellow campers, Nina sets out to discover who the mystery bird really is. As she gets closer to the truth, will she find a flock of her own?