Wounded Falcons

Jairo Buitrago author Elisa Amado translator Rafael Yockteng illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada

Published:21st Oct '21

Should be back in stock very soon

Wounded Falcons cover

A story about the heart-opening effect that taking care of a wounded creature has on a wounded boy, from acclaimed picture-book creators Jairo Buitrago and Rafael Yockteng.

Adrián is always in trouble, at school and at home, while Santiago gets along quite well. But they are friends. When Adrián finds a wounded bird in an abandoned lot in the midst of the city, things begin to change. Taking care of the bird, learning all about it, discovering that it is a falcon, loving it — and accepting what this love means — gives Adrián a chance to show others a glimpse of who he truly is. Santiago has always known that Adrián has a big heart, and his steadfast friendship is also the reason Adrián has a chance to heal.

 

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Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3
With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6
With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7
With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

A powerfully, even divinely told slice of life. STARRED REVIEW

* Kirkus Reviews *

A moving meditation on the transformative power of friendships in all different forms. STARRED REVIEW

* Booklist *

Wounded Falcons provides a window into two young lives in a situation that will be unfamiliar to many Canadian children, with a hint at the end of the story that better things may be to come.

* CM: Canadian Review of Materials *

A testament to the strength that comes from caring for another, be they bird or beast.

* A Fuse #8 Production Bl

  • Commended for CCBC Choices 2022 (Canada)

ISBN: 9781773064567

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 493g

40 pages