  | Hummingbird season Author: Lucianovic, Stephanie V. W. | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, a young boy named Archie learns about community, genuine connection, and how not to lose hope.
| Added Entry - Personal Name: | Lee, Karen S |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.20 Points: 3.0 Quiz: 522327 |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (01/01/24)
Booklist (02/01/24)
The Hornbook (00/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 02/01/2024 Thanks to COVID-19, thinks Archie, nearly 10, nothing is normal now. His parents are working at home while he and his older brother, Hank, have been relegated to distance learning, which makes Archie feel invisible. And while he loves to laugh, he feels lonely. His life changes one day, however, when he sees a hummingbird and, fascinated, starts a hummingbird journal, determined to learn everything he can about the tiny birds. With his mother’s help, he puts up feeders, which attract a hummingbird he calls Ruby. Ruby disappears when a thunderstorm causes fires that fill the air around Archie's California home with smoke. Happily, Ruby returns, and Archie's teacher invites him to tell the class all about Ruby and other hummingbirds. Lucianovic’s first-person novel in verse is extremely well written and filled with colorful phrases: Archie is fascinated by eyebrows, which he calls the stand-up comedians of the face. Ruby’s wings whir like his friend Liam’s cat’s purr. Young readers who have experienced COVID-19 (and who like birds) are sure to enjoy this quiet novel. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
