Why the Birds Fly Back
Why the Birds Fly Back
Why the Birds Fly Back
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Description
Description
You're not in control when you're in the Traverse, but it does respond to the things you ask for.
After spending the entire summer at her great-aunt's house in Ocala, Florida, Marsha Claire Swallowtail cannot wait to go home to Maryland. Her excitement is short-lived, however, when her parents drop an unexpected bomb on Marsha and her three siblings: they will not be returning home to Maryland. Her father had decided, after having a disturbing prophetic dream about his sick twin brother, that the family would be moving back to Ocala, the Swallowtail ancestral home. Now, Marsha must come to terms with being the new girl in town, not to mention the fact that she has been having strange dreams of her own--dreams where she finds herself in a parallel world called the Traverse. These dreams have revealed Marsha's troubling family history, the mystery of a missing deed to long-disputed land, and a family tree in danger of going up in flames. Marsha must overcome her fear and anger and learn how to communicate with her ancestors in order to find the truth and help save her family.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Why the Birds Fly Back is a magical, lyrically-rendered story about the strength of familial bonds and the importance of truly knowing your roots. Marsha and her family are an example of what it looks like when we center what matters most: loving each other through the thick and thin of several generations. I can't express how much I love it. Akosua's novel is a must-read!" - Ariel Felton, journalist, The New York Times and Vogue
"Akosua Harvey is an imaginative storyteller who invites readers on a journey into a family mystery. A beautiful story about the ties that bind us to one another and the places that made us, Why the Birds Fly Back is a fantastic tale written by an extraordinary new talent." - Jamila Minnicks, award-winning author of Moonrise Over New Jessup
"Akosua Harvey's Why the Birds Fly Back will charm readers with its imaginative tale of dreams, parents and siblings, gifted ancestors, and birds that might be more than birds. When we leave Ocala, Florida, and enter the Traverse dreamworld with our heroine, Marsha Swallowtail, we enter a place where history is alive, the dead speak, and long-held secrets are revealed. In both vividly rendered places, we encounter unforgettable characters young readers will love getting to know-and rooting for. Adults who grew up on L'Engle and Hamilton will want to recommend this book to the teens they love." - Eman Quotah, award-winning author of Bride of the Sea and The Night Is Not for You
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