Feathers Together
Author: Caron Levis
Illustrator: Charles Santoso
Pages: 40
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Book Description:
From author Caron Levis and artist Charles Santoso, the award-winning team behind Ida, Always and This Way, Charlie, comes Feathers Together, an uplifting picture book story of animal friendship, inspired by a real-life pair of storks whose bond overcame great distance.
Best friends Malena and Klepetan always adventure together! The two excitedly prepare to fly thousands of miles for the flock’s annual migration to a warm winter. But when Malena is injured, she stays in Croatia while Klepetan goes to South Africa—and the pair must navigate the turbulent winds of separation for the first time.
Being apart is hard. Malena and Klepetan miss each other achingly, and they have big feelings about adventuring on their own. But even over the vast distance, the two brave explorers discover ways to enjoy their separate seasons while keeping their hearts connected—and their hopes aloft that spring will bring them back together.
Review:
This story is a wonderful read-aloud, and while based on a real story, the author has made it into a wonderfully moving story by allowing the birds to speak to each other. There is a full range of emotions communicated through this book, from sorrow to joy, and the most wonderful feeling of lasting friendship and love.
This book shows how life can change suddenly, when Malena is hurt, she experiences what can happen with a disability, needing to do things differently and not getting to do all the things you had done before. When Malena and Klepetan have to be apart, they experience loneliness and learning to keep on living without someone you love. And best of all, when they are reunited, they teach us how wonderful faithfulness is and love. We also get to see how hospitality can be so powerful through the human, Stjepan.
The words are powerful, the illustrations are wonderful, this is a great book to pick up for your family reading time.
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