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Extraordinary Birds
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Recommended by Carolyn Jeziorski American International School of Guangzhou.

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Carolyn Jeziorski
Jan 09, 2021 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I enjoyed this book and the diversity of its characters. The main character, December, was abandoned by her mom and goes from foster home to foster home. She’s convinced she’s a bird, and that her wings will emerge from the scars on her back. She even tried flying a few times, unsuccessfully. The book focuses on her story as she learns to trust Eleanor, her new foster mom, and begins to contemplate having a home.

I enjoyed the trans character Cheryllynn. I appreciate that the author did not outf
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