Hummingbird
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Author Description
A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book From the bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic comes a heartfelt story about a girl who -- armed with her trusty, snazzy wheelchair -- refuses to let her brittle bone disease stand in the way of adventure. Hummingbird joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content! Twelve-year-old homeschooled Olive is tired of being seen as "fragile" just because she has osteogenesis imperfecta (otherwise known as brittle bone disease) so she's thrilled when she finally convinces her parents to let her attend Macklemore Elementary. Olive can't wait to go to a traditional school and make the friends she's always longed for, until a disastrous first day dashes her hopes of ever fitting in. Then Olive hears whispers about a magical, wish-granting hummingbird that supposedly lives near Macklemore. It'll be the solution to all her problems! If she can find the bird and prove herself worthy, the creature will make her most desperate, secret wish come true. When it becomes clear that she can't solve the mystery on her own, Olive teams up with some unlikely allies who help her learn the truth about the bird. And on the way, she just might learn that our fragile places lead us to the most wonderful magic of all...
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
Twelve-year-old Olive, determined to prove she's more than her brittle bone disease, seeks a legendary wish-granting hummingbird to solve her social isolation. Olive longs for a normal school experience and genuine friendships, but a difficult first day at Macklemore Elementary shatters her hopes. She learns of a magical hummingbird rumored to grant wishes, believing it to be the key to overcoming her perceived fragility and fitting in. However, the quest for the bird proves more complex than anticipated, requiring her to collaborate with unexpected companions and confront the true nature of magic and her own perceived weaknesses.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Protagonist Olive has osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease).
- Olive uses a 'trusty, snazzy wheelchair'.
- The story is set in and around Macklemore Elementary.
- Olive's primary goal is to find a wish-granting hummingbird.
- She seeks to overcome social isolation and prove she is not 'fragile'.
- Olive forms alliances with 'unlikely allies'.
- The narrative explores themes of magic, friendship, and self-acceptance.
- The book includes exclusive bonus content.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
This novel, recognized as a Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book, is praised for its heartfelt narrative and inspiring protagonist. Readers connect with Olive's determination to transcend her physical limitations and her quest for belonging. The story's exploration of friendship and self-discovery, set against the backdrop of a magical element, resonates with its target audience. The inclusion of bonus content further enhances its appeal as a beloved addition to the Scholastic Gold line.
Page Count:
384
Publication Date:
2024-05-07
Publisher:
Scholastic, Incorporated
ISBN-10:
1338654594
ISBN-13:
9781338654592
Fiction
Children's
Realistic Fiction
Inspirational
Middle Grade
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