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Feathers and Droppings

“One of the long windows of the hall flew open with a clap and let in a stream of birds. Most of them were ordinary birds: sparrows, starlings, pigeons, blackbirds, and thrushes, swooping around the hall in vast numbers and shedding feathers and droppings as they swooped.” —WITCH WEEK by Diana Wynne Jones

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#amreading with the flock

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Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel September 2023: The Early Bird Gets the Bookworm features the book STAND ON THE SKY by Erin Bow.

Among the Kazakh nomads, only men can train eagles. But everything changes when Aisulu’s brother, Serik, is hospitalized. Aisulu finds herself living with her intimidating uncle and strange auntie—and secretly caring for an orphaned baby eagle. To save her brother and keep her family from having to leave their nomadic life behind forever, Aisulu must earn her eagle’s trust and fight for her right to soar.

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I SPY … parrots!

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Can you find a Middle Grade book that features a parrot on the cover? Add to our collection in the comments.

Wise and Handsome

“All that week Ramona stared at the owls above the blackboard. Cross-eyed owls, paste-waster’s owls with eyes that had skidded off in all directions, one-eyed owls made by those so anxious not to waste paste they had not used enough, and right in the center Susan’s wise and handsome owl copied from Ramona’s owl.” —RAMONA THE BRAVE by Beverly Cleary

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Birdsong

“Nashville’s mother had a voice like footsteps in new winter snow. Some say the birds in Goosepimple sang differently after they heard her. Some say they were never the same.” —BEYOND THE LAUGHING SKY by Michelle Cuevas

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Discover more Middle Grade books about birds during the month of September!

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#amreading with the flock

Looking for books that fit our monthly reading challenge this September? Try one of the favorites from our home shelf!

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel September 2023: The Early Bird Gets the Bookworm features the book TWITCH by M. G. Leonard.

Twitch loves birds. He keeps pigeons, and chickens, and swallows at home in his bedroom, and is an avid birdwatcher. From his secret hiding place, Twitch observes a police investigation in Aves Wood, and learns that foul play is afoot. Can a birdwatcher outwit an escaped convict?

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#MGCarousel – September 2023

Our month-long Middle Grade reading challenge is designed so you can choose your own books and set a comfortable pace. All you need to play along are books which match the month’s featured theme.

Our challenge this September is…

The Early Bird Gets the Bookworm

Middle Grade books About Birds

Join us in reading Middle Grade books about birds during the month of September! We recommend watching for feathered front covers, characters with bird-related names, stories from a bird’s point of view, or flighty fantasy creatures.