 | Bird Nerd Author: Richter, Jennifer Ann | |
| Price: $14.24 | ||
Summary:
Eleven-year-old bird enthusiast Nyla sets out to win her city school's birding tournament against tough competition from the suburbs, while balancing old friends with new.
Reviews:
Booklist (10/15/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 10/15/2024 Nyla is trying not to be a birding know-it-all, but it’s hard to keep her knowledge about her passion to herself. As her Philadelphia school holds a birding tournament against a more-affluent suburban class, she’s determined to lead the City Birders to victory. She’d love to head into middle school being known for something other than her nerdy tendencies. Her best friend, Tasha, is less interested but fully supportive until a misunderstanding between them sees Nyla choose a more-popular birding competitor over her best friend. Now Nyla has to figure out how to balance changing friendships, her beloved birding, and her desire to shift her social status. The sunny story joyfully portrays Nyla’s birding passion while skillfully exploring subtle clashes between the majority-Black City Birders and the majority-white Burb Birders, though the competition remains quite congenial. Occasional chapters cleverly present birding notes and study guides, and the quick pace and Nyla’s boundless excitement make reading a breeze. A stellar study of friendship and self-acceptance sure to make an avian enthusiast out of anyone. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
