Wild Wings

By Gill Lewis, Yuta Onoda (Illustrator)

A lost Osprey's fate hinges on a promise and a cross-continental connection.

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287 pages

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Bookroo's summary

When Iona discovers an Osprey nest in Scotland, she and Callum vow to protect the endangered bird. As Isis, the Osprey, migrates to Africa, her signal vanishes. With Iona ill, Callum's promise to find Isis leads him to a girl in Gambia. Together, they embark on a journey of hope and friendship across continents, driven by the magic of email and a shared mission to save the majestic bird.

From the publisher

The majestic Osprey is an endangered bird that hasn’t been seen in Scotland for years, so when Iona McNair locates an Osprey nest, she’s desperate to keep the bird safe from poachers. She shares her secret with her classmate Callum, and the two become friends as they work to save the Osprey they’ve named Isis. They’re able to get the bird tagged by a preservationist, but after Isis flies to Africa for the winter, her signal becomes stagnant, then lost. Spurred by a promise to Iona, who has fallen ill, Callum is determined to track and save Isis, and a leap of faith and the magic of e-mail connects him with a girl in Gambia who can help him make good–in more ways than one. Set against the dramatic landscapes of Scotland and West Africa, this is a timeless tale of hope and friendship–a heartwarming novel infused with the beauty of nature.

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