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How to heal a broken wing
By Graham, Bob
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2008
K-Gr 2 Poignantly told and visually rich, this narrative flies high. When a pigeon breaks its wing, no one notices except Will. Sporting a bright red jacket, starkly contrasted against his drab surroundings, he and his parents take the injured creature into their home. Clean lines and effective panels showcase its steady recovery, readily rec...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
No one notices the injured pigeon until a small boy picks it up and takes it home. With care, hope, and love, the bird h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on October 1, 2008
Bob Graham’s latest picture book is a study in extremes: measured on the scale of city life, a pigeon is miniscule, barely a dot on the horizon. But if, to paraphrase a Jewish saying, every life is like a universe, Will’s act of compassion is simultaneously small and gigantic. What makes Graham’s message even more poignant is his choice of animal: not a wide-eyed puppy begging to be taken ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
