
Written by Jane Yolen · Illustrated by Anna Wilson
A boy's owl duet leads to an unexpected friendship.
Jon, a shy boy who adores birdsong, especially owls, finds himself in a surprising duet one night. When he hoots back at an owl, he discovers it's not a bird but a girl who shares his passion. This chance encounter blossoms into a friendship, revealing that sometimes the best melodies come from unexpected places. Will Jon embrace this new connection, or will his shyness keep him from discovering the true harmony of friendship?
From Jane Yolen, the author of the Caldecott Award-winning book Owl Moon, comes a friendship story about a bird-loving boy who meets a bird-loving girlJon loved to listen to birdsong. Bright cardinals, cawing crows, chatty chickadees, wrens, and jays; barn swallows and doves’ lullabies. He especially loved to listen to owls. One night when an owl hoots, throaty and lovely, the boy hoots back in a duet. And when another owl responds from the nearest pines, the bird-loving boy discovers it’s not a bird at all. Sometimes the best song is the sound of a new friend.
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