Hummingbird

By Natalie Lloyd

A girl seeks a magical bird to grant her deepest wish, defying her brittle bone disease.

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368 pages· 71,999 words· Est. 10 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Olive, eager to escape her 'fragile' label, starts at Macklemore Elementary. Her hopes crumble after a rough first day, but whispers of a wish-granting hummingbird spark her determination. Olive embarks on a quest to find the bird, believing it can change her life. With unexpected allies, she uncovers the truth about the bird and discovers that true magic lies within her own vulnerabilities. Will Olive's journey lead to the friendship and acceptance she craves, or will the quest reveal something even more profound?

From the publisher

A Schneider Family Book Award Honor BookFrom the bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic comes a heartfelt story about a girl who – armed with her trusty, snazzy wheelchair – refuses to let her brittle bone disease stand in the way of adventureTwelve-year-old homeschooled Olive is tired of being seen as “fragile” just because she has osteogenesis imperfecta (otherwise known as brittle bone disease) so she’s thrilled when she finally convinces her parents to let her attend Macklemore Elementary. Olive can’t wait to go to a traditional school and make the friends she’s always longed for, until a disastrous first day dashes her hopes of ever fitting in.Then Olive hears whispers about a magical, wish-granting hummingbird that supposedly lives near Macklemore. It’ll be the solution to all her problems! If she can find the bird and prove herself worthy, the creature will make her most desperate, secret wish come true.When it becomes clear that she can’t solve the mystery on her own, Olive teams up with some unlikely allies who help her learn the truth about the bird. And on the way, she just might learn that our fragile places lead us to the most wonderful magic of all . . .