Search for the Scarlet Macaws
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2021 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Search for the Scarlet Macaws

By Jen Marlin, Izzy Burton (Illustrator)

Book #2 in the Wind Riders series

Two friends travel to the Amazon rainforest to help a local boy protect a nest of endangered scarlet macaw chicks.

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128 pages· 7,341 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Max and Sofia embark on a magical journey aboard Wind Rider, a sailboat that whisks them to the Amazon rainforest. Their mission: protect endangered scarlet macaw chicks. As they navigate this vibrant ecosystem, they face environmental challenges that test their courage and ingenuity. Can they save the macaws and make a difference? Join their adventure filled with nature's wonders, collaborative problem-solving, and a quest for environmental justice. Discover the power of friendship and activism in a world where every action counts. Will they succeed in their mission, or will the rainforest's secrets remain hidden?

From the publisher

Hop aboard Wind Rider, a magical sailboat, with Max and Sofia, two kids trying to save the environment one problem at a time. Their second mission? Protecting majestic scarlet macaw chicks in the most biodiverse place on Earth, the Amazon rain forest.Max and Sofia are ordinary kids whose lives are changed when they discover an abandoned sailboat. They’re given the chance to make a real impact when the boat magically transports them to a different corner of the world to help other kids save their environment.Wind Riders: Search for the Scarlet Macaws is the second book in an illustrated chapter book series about Max and Sofia’s adventures tackling real world problems. Each story visits a new location and introduces a human-made problem endangering animals and the environment.With nature’s highest stakes and environmental activism baked into each book, as well as fun scientific facts included at the end, Wind Riders promises to be the chapter book series for newly independent readers who love nature documentaries and are hungry to learn about the world around them.There is beautiful two-color art throughout and an emphasis on collaborative problem-solving, compassion for the Earth and all its inhabitants, and friendship. The books are printed on partially recycled paper. Wind Riders is the perfect STEM chapter book series for fans of Magic Tree House, The Magic School Bus, and Zoey and Sassafras.

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Format
Pages
128
Words
7,341
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about boatsBooks about the environmentBooks about magicBooks about science and natureBooks about animal rescue
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Published
October 19, 2021
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063029309

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