Wild Wings

Wild Wings

By Gill Lewis

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Grades 4 - 8Grade 5n/a4.139064
The majestic Osprey is an endangered bird that hasn’t been seen in Scotland for years, so when Iona McNair locates an Osprey nest, she’s desperate to keep the bird safe from poachers. She shares her secret with her classmate Callum, and the two become friends as they work to save the Osprey they’ve named Isis. They’re able to get the bird tagged by a preservationist, but after Isis flies to Africa for the winter, her signal becomes stagnant, then lost. Spurred by a promise to Iona, who has fallen ill, Callum is determined to track and save Isis, and a leap of faith and the magic of e-mail connects him with a girl in Gambia who can help him make good—in more ways than one.

Set against the dramatic landscapes of Scotland and West Africa, this is a timeless tale of hope and friendship—a heartwarming novel infused with the beauty of nature.
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9781442414464
ISBN-10: 1442414464
Published on 6/12/2012
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 304

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When Callum stubbles across Iona Mcnair by the creek one day, he wonders why she is on his land. But when she shares her secret with him that two magestic, endagered ospreys have built a nest in a tree nearby, the two try despretly to keep these sacred birds safe from poachers and the grasping eyes of the public. Callum and Iona become very good friends as they watch the one of the osprey 's journey to Africa through a tracker that they put in. This is a beautiful story, incredibly written and shines determination, kindness and always continuing to go onward.

This a really good book with so much meaning to it. It is so inspiring and heart warming. 10 no 6 pages and you'll be sucked in to this book

This book was unique, and I loved it when they raised enough money so Jeneba could come all the way from Africa To Scotland. so touching.