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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · May 26, 2026
Kestrel Takes Flight
A girl finds her voice and home in Montana's wilds.
304 pages· 20,797 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.4 Goodreads · 117 ratings
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Joy McCullough
Biography
Joy McCullough is not outdoorsy and she has a terrible sense of direction. She did climb a Guatemalan volcano one time, and she has hiked through Discovery Park. But she much prefers to stay inside, writing books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her husband and two children. Her debut novel Blood Water Paint was longlisted for the National Book Award and was a William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist. Visit her at JoyMcCullough.com.
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9
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Illustrated
4
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2
Chapter books
7
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Publication timeline from 2020 to 2026.
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Book type breakdown: 2 picture books, 7 chapter books.
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Orphan siblings face a sinister chef with a dark secret in a battle for survival.
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Zadie must save the theater's big show or risk turning it into chaos.
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