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Pablo and Birdy
Pablo and Birdy | Alison McGhee
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A boy who drifted into the seaside town of Isla as a baby searches for answers about where he and his parrot came from in this charmer of a tale laced with magical realism from New York Times bestselling author Alison McGhee. The seaside town of Isla has many stories, the most notable being the legend of the Seafaring Parrot. Locals claim that the Seafarer remembers every sound, every whisper, cry, laugh, or snort ever uttered. But, though there have been rumored Seafarer sightings, no one has actually seen the bird before. Other stories surround a boy named Pablo, who had washed up on shore in a blow-up swimming pool as an infant with only a lavender parrot as a companion. Now, on the eve of his tenth birthday, the stories are repeated. At first I thought it was a huge fish, Emmanuel, the man who found and took Pablo in, says. Pierre, the bakers guess was a good one: Perhaps Pablo has come from an undiscovered country, one unknown to the rest of the world. Maybe the inhabitants there lived in tree houses, or underground. Or maybe hes a pirate baby. But Pablo wants the truth, and the only one who might know it is Birdy, his parrot. After all, she was there, holding onto the raft. But unlike most birds who live in Isla, Birdy can neither talk or fly. Or, at least, she never has. Untilone day, when strong winds begin to blowwinds similar to the ones that brought Pablo to shoreBirdy begins to mutter. Could Birdy be a Seafaring parrot? If she is, then she will be able to tell Pablo the true story of where he came fromof who tied him so lovingly and safely to that raft? But, if she is, that also means the second part of the Seafarer myth is truethat Seafaring Parrots will, eventually, fly away. As Pablo is buzzing with questions, hopes, and fears, an old saying echoes in his mind: winds of change mean fortune lost or fortune gained. And while the winds rise in Isla, Pablo holds tight to Birdy. Would losing his companion, his dearest link to his past, be that loss?
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JacintaMCarter
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This book follows a young orphan boy who wants to learn more about his past and the parrot who just might be able to tell him what he needs to know. It's a cute coming-of-age novel that would be perfect for upper elementary or junior high students.

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Elizahope
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Fun book!

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It's hard to find good middle reader books, 3-6 grade (ish) reads. I picked this book up at the library after reading about it online and putting it on hold. I read it in one afternoon!! It is such a wonderful little story of compassion and kindness and love and understanding. I will definitely be buying this for my 11-year-old son and also a few classrooms I volunteer with. I highly recommend reading this! 🐦🐦