Coming SePtember 3, 2019 from Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers
PRAISE FOR STRANGE BIRDS
“Writing with wry restraint that’s reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo… a beautiful tale of the value of friendship against unconquerable odds.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
”Four unique personalities form a crew with a mission in this engaging, well-plotted second novel from Peréz.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
”A perfect title for school and public libraries seeking realistic books about friendship.”
—School Library Journal (starred review)
”Perfect for preteens becoming aware that friendships can be complicated, and that the world is more so.”
—The Horn Book (starred review)
“Thought-provoking, timely, and laugh-out-loud funny—Strange Birds explores friendship, community, and the role each of us plays in creating a better world.”
—Aisha Saeed, New York Times bestselling author of Amal Unbound
“Strange Birds is an inspiring story about the power of truth, and of true friends.”
—Rebecca Stead, New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me
RECOGNITION
A Junior Library Guild Selection
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