Status
Available
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Publication
Arthur A. Levine Books (2017), Edition: First Edition, 32 pages
Description
Martha loves birds, so one day when she meets and makes friends with a Dodo, a species supposed to be extinct, in the woods behind her house, she resolves to keep him secret to keep him safe--but sometimes it is hard to keep a big secret.
User reviews
LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
This book was really cute. It’s about a girl who finds dodo bird and makes it her best friend. But one day, her secret slips out and the entire town comes to see the extinct bird. She will have to be quick thinking to fool this crowd. The illustrations are old school. They remind me of
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children’s books from the 60’s with their lines, and the colors. It’s wonderful to see an artist aping the classics in modern stories. Show Less
Awards
Oscar's Book Prize (Shortlist — 2017)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 11 inches
ISBN
1338089390 / 9781338089394