Sparrow Spreads Her Wings

By Gail Donovan, Elysia Case (Illustrator)

Book #2 in the Sparrow series

A blizzard, an injured pigeon, and curious kittens test Sparrow's resolve. Can she save the bird alone?

4.2/5 Goodreads · 28 ratings

144 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Sparrow faces a stormy challenge when she discovers an injured pigeon outside her window. With her parents away and a blizzard approaching, she and her friend Paloma take the bird inside, determined to nurse it back to health. But with curious kittens prowling and the storm intensifying, Sparrow wonders if she's in over her head. Can she save her feathered friend without asking for help, or will she have to let go of her new companion? As the snow falls, Sparrow must decide how far she's willing to go for the sake of friendship.

From the publisher

In this sequel to the “uplifting” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Sparrow Being Sparrow, Sparrow rescues an injured animal but soon wonders if she’s taken on more than she can handle alone. A blizzard is coming, and Sparrow’s parents are leaving for the hospital to welcome Sparrow’s new baby brother, but all Sparrow can think about is investigating the strange thwack she heard coming from her bedroom window. When she goes outside, she finds an injured pigeon getting buried in the snow. She has to save it! Sparrow and her best friend, Paloma, bring the bird inside while the grown-ups are busy, determined to nurse it back to health. But soon, Sparrow realizes that helping the bird recover–especially with curious kittens around the house–will be much harder than she thought. If she asks for help, will it mean letting go of her new animal friend?

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