Crowbar: The Smartest Bird in the World - A Funny True Story About a Boy and a Talking Crow for Kids (Ages 4-8)

ISBN: 0060002573

Author: George, Jean Craighead

Condition: New

Afunny and amazing story based on a real-life crow from renowned naturalist andNewbery Medal-winning author Jean Craighead George, with illustrations fromlong-time collaborator Wendell Minor. Twig George and T. Luke George have providedup-to-date research for this stunning picture book by their mother.A youngboy finds a baby crow abandoned, cold and hungry. He takes him home, hoping tonurse him back to health. His Grandpa disapproves-he thinks that crows arepests and thieves! The boy knows that the crow he names Crowbar is capable oflearning more than how to eat, caw, and fly. But can he prove it?AsCrowbar grows, the boy teaches him how to speak and Crowbar teaches the boyjust how clever crows can be. With his innate intelligence, Crowbar will showhe is smarter than anyone could imagine.This beautiful new picture book from the author of My Side of the Mountain, Julie of the Wolves, and many other beloved books will be welcomed by young naturalists.