The Birders

Written by Rob Albanese

A boy and an elderly neighbor chase a mysterious snowy owl, sparking an unexpected friendship.

4.2 Goodreads · 51 ratings

40 pages· 520L

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Bookroo's summary

A young boy, bored and restless, meets his elderly neighbor, who fears his adventurous days are over. Together, they embark on a quest to find a mysterious snowy owl. As they navigate the woods, their unexpected friendship blossoms, revealing lessons and laughter. Will they capture the elusive bird, or discover something even more valuable?

From the publisher

This humorous graphic novel picture book shares an unexpected friendship between a young boy and his elderly neighbor as they discover they have a lot to learn from each other. As an elderly man wonders if his days of adventure are behind him, across the street a young boy is struggling with boredom. But then everything changes when they run into each other outside and, after a bit of commotion, get caught up in the pursuit to document an elusive snowy owl in the woods behind their houses. As the day unfolds, they get to know each other better and realize that they each have something to teach the other, and their friendship starts to grow. The Birders is a humorous and heartwarming intergenerational story.

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