Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers

From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk comes the story of four kids who form an alternative Scout troop that shakes up their sleepy Florida town.

"Writing with wry restraint that's reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo... a beautiful tale." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review )

When three very different girls find a mysterious invitation to a lavish mansion, the promise of adventure and mischief is too intriguing to pass up. Ofelia Castillo (a budding journalist), Aster Douglas (a bookish foodie), and Cat Garcia (a rule-abiding birdwatcher) meet the kid behind the invite, Lane DiSanti, and it isn't love at first sight. But they soon bond over a shared mission to get the Floras, their local Scouts, to ditch an outdated tradition. In their quest for justice, independence, and an unforgettable summer, the girls form their own troop and find something they didn't know they needed: sisterhood.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Kokila
Published: 09/03/2019
ISBN: 9780425290439
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2019 pg. 130
Booklist 07/01/2019 pg. 72
Publishers Weekly 07/15/2019
School Library Journal 08/01/2019 pg. 70
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2019 pg. 60
Shelf Awareness 09/03/2019
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2019 pg. 97
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2019
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 504216 / Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 10