A story about the heart-opening effect that taking care of a wounded creature has on a wounded boy, from acclaimed picture-book creators Jairo Buitrago and Rafael Yockteng.
Adri-is always in trouble, at school and at home, while Santiago gets along quite well. But they are friends. When Adri-finds a wounded bird in an abandoned lot in the midst of the city, things begin to change. Taking care of the bird, learning all about it, discovering that it is a falcon, loving it - and accepting what this love means - gives Adri-a chance to show others a glimpse of who he truly is. Santiago has always known that Adri-has a big heart, and his steadfast friendship is also the reason Adri-has a chance to heal.
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Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3
With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, an
