A Bird Will Soar

WINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD A heartfelt and hopeful debut about a bird-loving autistic child whose family's special nest is in danger of falling apart. Axel loves everything about birds, especially eagles. No one worries that an eagle will fly too far and not come homea fact Axel wishes his mother understood. Deep down, Axel knows that his mother is like an ospreythe best of all bird mothersbut its hard to remember that when she worries and keeps secrets about important things. His dad is more like a wild turkey, coming and going as he pleases. His dads latest disappearance is the biggest mystery of all. Despite all this, Axel loves his lifeespecially the time he spends with his friends observing the eagles nest in the woods near his home. But when a tornado damages not only Axels home but the eagles nest, Axels life is thrown into chaos. Suddenly his dad is back to help repair the damage, and Axel has to manage his dads presence and his beloved birds absence. Plus, his mom seems to be keeping even more secrets. But Axel knows another important fact: an eagles instincts let it soar. Axel must trust his own instincts to help heal his family and the nest he loves. (Cover image may vary.)