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Birds on the Brain

Birds on the Brain

Middle-grade novel of a young girl determined to save the birds in her city

Uma Krishnaswami
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Reeni has to save her city’s birds!

Reeni is wild about birds! So when she and her best friend, Yasmin, have to do a survey for a school project, asking their neighbours what they know about birds is an obvious choice. They are shocked to learn that no one—not one single person!—has heard about Bird Count India, when thousands of birdwatchers will be out counting birds as part of a global movement.

Why do people not seem to care about the threats to city birds? And is the mayor really trying to stop their city’s bird count event?

Reeni and Yasmin enlist help from their families and diverse friends—Anil, Book Uncle, the istri lady and even their school bus driver. They must get people interested in the bird count! After all, what’s good for the birds is good for all of us!

Imprint: Duckbill

Published: Aug/2024

ISBN: 9780143469629

Length : 168 Pages

MRP : ₹250.00

Birds on the Brain

Middle-grade novel of a young girl determined to save the birds in her city

Uma Krishnaswami

Reeni has to save her city’s birds!

Reeni is wild about birds! So when she and her best friend, Yasmin, have to do a survey for a school project, asking their neighbours what they know about birds is an obvious choice. They are shocked to learn that no one—not one single person!—has heard about Bird Count India, when thousands of birdwatchers will be out counting birds as part of a global movement.

Why do people not seem to care about the threats to city birds? And is the mayor really trying to stop their city’s bird count event?

Reeni and Yasmin enlist help from their families and diverse friends—Anil, Book Uncle, the istri lady and even their school bus driver. They must get people interested in the bird count! After all, what’s good for the birds is good for all of us!

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback
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