Reviews
When a fisher cat attacks a crow's nest and makes off with a fledgling and the trinket known as 'Our Luck,' Little Bird must set off on a quest to find them. . . . Along the way, she learns about herself, the world around her, and those that are in it. This story incorporates themes of believing in yourself, friendship, communication, and more., Readers will look at crows quite differently after reading Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt's Little Bird, the tale of a young crow who's the smallest member of her flock. . . . It's a pleasure to put yourself into the hands of a writer like Voigt . . . masterful . . . A wild and wonderful adventure told completely from a corvid's point of view. This memorable tale is a celebration of knowledge and truth, as well as the importance of understanding and communicating with those who are like and unlike yourself., A crow goes on a journey and is forever changed. . . . This allegorylike story is brilliantly conceived . . . Flashes of bright humor burst joyfully . . . and the story's theme sneaks up on readers: Curiosity changes you, enriches you, and gives you choices., "When an animal attacks [the crow's] nest and steals "Our Luck" . . . it's up to Little Bird to find it. . . . Voigt's animal story hits all the right notes, from our upstart underdog (bird) heroine, to the colorful cast of characters she meets along her journey, to her returning to her flock wiser, more confident, and readier to fly along with the big birds. . . . [Little Bird] falls into the . . . tradition of Charlotte's Web or Babe.", From Newbery Medalist Voigt comes this story of a tiny, inquisitive crow tackling life's big questions. . . . Voigt's craft is on full display in emotionally evocative scenes, such as wonder at soaring and palpable fear at an encounter with death. Little Bird is a plucky protagonist, whose joy at discovering her wings, both literally and proverbially, makes this a sweet and uplifting read., "From Newbery Medalist Voigt comes this story of a tiny, inquisitive crow tackling life's big questions. . . . Voigt's craft is on full display in emotionally evocative scenes, such as wonder at soaring and palpable fear at an encounter with death. Little Bird is a plucky protagonist, whose joy at discovering her wings, both literally and proverbially, makes this a sweet and uplifting read." -- Publishers Weekly "A crow goes on a journey and is forever changed. . . . This allegorylike story is brilliantly conceived . . . Flashes of bright humor burst joyfully . . . and the story's theme sneaks up on readers: Curiosity changes you, enriches you, and gives you choices." -- Kirkus Reviews "When an animal attacks [the crow's] nest and steals "Our Luck" . . . it's up to Little Bird to find it. . . . Voigt's animal story hits all the right notes, from our upstart underdog (bird) heroine, to the colorful cast of characters she meets along her journey, to her returning to her flock wiser, more confident, and readier to fly along with the big birds. . . . [Little Bird] falls into the . . . tradition of Charlotte's Web or Babe." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Readers will look at crows quite differently after reading Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt's Little Bird, the tale of a young crow who's the smallest member of her flock. . . . It's a pleasure to put yourself into the hands of a writer like Voigt . . . masterful . . . A wild and wonderful adventure told completely from a corvid's point of view. This memorable tale is a celebration of knowledge and truth, as well as the importance of understanding and communicating with those who are like and unlike yourself." -- BookPage.com "When a fisher cat attacks a crow's nest and makes off with a fledgling and the trinket known as 'Our Luck,' Little Bird must set off on a quest to find them. . . . Along the way, she learns about herself, the world around her, and those that are in it. This story incorporates themes of believing in yourself, friendship, communication, and more." -- School Library Journal "Little Bird is a curious crow who doesn't quite fit in. . . . Her quest takes her outside her usual territory, where she encounters new situations, new creatures, dangers, and a dark night of the soul. . . . Voigt is a master at creating animal characters that are convincing and compelling." -- Horn Book Magazine, Little Bird is a curious crow who doesn't quite fit in. . . . Her quest takes her outside her usual territory, where she encounters new situations, new creatures, dangers, and a dark night of the soul. . . . Voigt is a master at creating animal characters that are convincing and compelling.
