Description
From #1 New York Times bestselling author of Odder and The One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate, a heartfelt story about a girl who risks everything to help a handmade creature who comes to life.
The earth is old and we are not, and that is all you must remember.
Eleven-year-old Willodeen adores creatures of all kinds, but her favorites are the most unlovable beasts in the land: strange beasts known as "screechers." The villagers of Perchance call them pests, even monsters, but Willodeen believes the animals serve a vital role in the complicated web of nature.
Lately, though, nature has seemed angry indeed. Perchance has been cursed with fires and mudslides, droughts and fevers, and even the annual migration of hummingbears, a source of local pride and income, has dwindled. For as long as anyone can remember, the tiny animals have overwintered in shimmering bubble nests perched atop blue willow trees, drawing tourists from far and wide. This year, however, not a single hummingbear has returned to Perchance, and no one knows why.
When a handmade birthday gift brings unexpected magic to Willodeen and her new friend, Connor, she's determined to speak up for the animals she loves, and perhaps even uncover the answer to the mystery of the missing hummingbears.
A timely and timeless tale about our fragile earth, and one girl's fierce determination to make a difference.
"Author: Katherine Applegate
Publisher: Youth Large Print
Published: 01/22/2025
Pages: 270
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781420515725
ISBN10: 1420515721
Large Print
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Juvenile Fiction | Toys, Dolls & Puppets