Sparrow Spreads Her Wings - (Sparrow Being Sparrow) by Gail Donovan

About the Book

Sparrow Robinson hears a strange thwack from her bedroom window, and soon finds an injured pigeon getting buried in the snow, so she and best friend Paloma bring the bird inside while the grownups are busy, determined to nurse it back to health, even with curious kittens around the house.

Book Synopsis

In this sequel to the "uplifting" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Sparrow Being Sparrow, Sparrow rescues an injured animal but soon wonders if she's taken on more than she can handle alone.

A blizzard is coming, and Sparrow's parents are leaving for the hospital to welcome Sparrow's new baby brother, but all Sparrow can think about is investigating the strange thwack she heard coming from her bedroom window. When she goes outside, she finds an injured pigeon getting buried in the snow. She has to save it!

Sparrow and her best friend, Paloma, bring the bird inside while the grown-ups are busy, determined to nurse it back to health. But soon, Sparrow realizes that helping the bird recover--especially with curious kittens around the house--will be much harder than she thought. If she asks for help, will it mean letting go of her new animal friend?

Review Quotes

*A Junior Library Guild Selection*

*Amazon Best of the Month pick*

*"A spirited child embarks on a mission to rehome her elderly neighbor's seven cats while navigating a new school, new friends, and a shifting relationship with her parents in this warm novel . . . [an] uplifting slice-of-life tale."-- "Publishers Weekly, starred review"

"A warm and welcoming tale of a girl finding her way home."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Donovan has mastered the art of light-hearted, realistic fiction, humorously told and with a gentle lesson attached."-- "Portland Press Herald"

"Sure to delight readers of all ages with its charm, warmth and humor."-- "The Times Record of Maine"

Praise for Sparrow Being Sparrow

About the Author

Gail Donovan was fired from her first job in an ice cream shop for making the sundaes too big. She now works in a library and writes middle grade novels, including Sparrow Being Sparrow, a Junior Library Guild Selection; Finchosaurus, a Moonbeam Children's Book Award winner; and In Memory of Gorfman T. Frog, named to the New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing list. She has also written for the Rainbow Fish & Friends picture book series based on the bestselling work of Marcus Pfister. Donovan lives on the coast of Maine, where she jumps in the ocean all year round. She has shared her home with a dozen birds, a few dogs, a rat, and a cat named Cookie. Visit her at GailDonovan.com.

Elysia Case is an illustrator from the Finger Lakes region of New York. When she's not making things, she can be found spoiling her pets with too many treats and annoying them with too many kisses. Follow her on Instagram @Elyvescent.