Flying Up the Mountain

By Elizabeth-Irene Baitie

Ato and friends uncover a plot threatening a bird sanctuary and must protect it and his father's legacy.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 15 ratings

240 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Ato, Dzifa, and Leslie journey to Nnoma, a bird sanctuary with secrets tied to Ato's late father. As they compete to become Asafo, defenders of the Earth, they notice the adults acting strangely. Suspecting foul play, the trio discovers a plot to exploit the sanctuary. Together, they must safeguard Nnoma and honor Ato's father's legacy. Will they succeed in their mission and become true protectors of nature?

From the publisher

Ato and his friends Dzifa and Leslie have been selected to visit Nnoma, the bird sanctuary that Ato’s father helped build before he died. Ato is convinced that his father hid something valuable on the island, meant only for him. When the trio arrives at Nnoma with other children from across West Africa, they are split into teams and given missions to help broaden their knowledge of nature. The winners will become Asafo–ambassadors of Nnoma and defenders of the Earth. But then the adults running Nnoma start behaving erratically and Ato suspects foul play. When the trio uncovers a sinister plot to exploit the sanctuary, Ato and his friends must work together to protect it–and his father’s legacy. Kirkus praised Crossing the Stream as “a powerful coming-of-age story of self-discovery” in their starred review. Now, Flying Up the Mountain calls upon each of us to do our part in safeguarding our planet.

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