Finding Family
Finding Family

Finding Family

Written by Laura Purdie Salas & illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis
Hardcover
$20.99
$19.94
5 - 10
Reading age
32
Page count
Mar 7, 2023
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Discover the true story of an orphaned mallard duckling being raised by a pair of loons. On a lake in northern Wisconsin in 2019, loon researchers were surprised to discover a mother and father loon caring for a mallard duckling. Normally loons and mallards live very different lives and do not get along. Follow along as the duckling grows and displays a mix of both loon behaviors and mallard behaviors. Intriguing verse and striking illustrations combine in this heartwarming tale of unexpected animal cooperation.

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      Author
      Laura Purdie Salas

      Laura Purdie Salas knows that poetry and science are both about exploring the world. Part poet and part scientist, Laura is the award-winning author of more than one hundred books, including If You Were the Moon, A Rock Can Be, and Water Can Be. She experiences spring, summer, fall, and winter in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

      Illustrator
      Alexandria Neonakis

      Originally from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, I currently live with my fiancee and two cats in Los Angeles. I work full time as a Concept artist at the game development company, Naughty Dog. Recently I’ve shipped Uncharted Lost Legacy, Uncharted 4, The Last of Us and its DLC Left Behind. I illustrated the bedtime story Sweetest Kulu, written by Celina Kalluk. I’m currently working on The Last of Us Part 2, and various unreleased children’s book projects.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781728442990
    Publication Date
    March 7, 2023
    Publisher
    Millbrook Press
    Original Publication Date
    March 7, 2023
    Page Count
    32
    Reading Age
    5 - 10 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2022020290

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