{"product_id":"winged-heroes-for-all-birdkind-a-science-graphic-novel-1943645213","title":"Winged Heroes: For All Birdkind: A Science Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1943645213\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thompson, Mya\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...part comic adventure, part treatise about the \"real-life power of birds\"...a rousing flight of fancy that will inspire and entertain!\"-BookLife ReviewsBirds have real superpowers!Peregrine Falcons have super-speed and can fly up to 242 miles per hour as the fastest animal on earth. Hummingbirds have super-stability and can hover in place and fly backward like a helicopter. Snowy Owls have super-heaing and can find animals buried under snow by listening. Golder Eagles have super-sight, seeing prey more than a mile away. Wandering Albatrosses have super-endurance and can fly up to 75,000 miles a year across oceans. To humans, these and other natural bird superpowers are astounding.But does an under-confident pigeon have any powers?This is the story of Emilio, an ordinary kid who happens to be a pigeon. When life gets him down, he looks to his favorite comic book heroes for answers - The Winged Heroes. No matter what, they always find a way to save birdkind with their amazing superpowers and daring missions. So why can't he score even a small crust of bread at the park? Join Emilio on a journey to discover his own powers in a world of challenges.Winged Heroes contains extensive backmatter for further learning, including a spread on \"Pigeon Superpowers,\" a \"Meet the Real Birds\" section with full-color photographs and species info on the birds in the story, and Activities and Discussion Questions. The title and detail on the cover are foil-stamped silver, and the book has French flaps for easy bookmarking.Birds in this book: American Crow Canada Goose Homing Pigeon Common Potoo European Starling Golden Eagle House Sparrow Osprey Peregrine Falcon Rock Pigeon Ruby-throated Hummingbird Snowy Owl Wandering AlbatrossReaders are invited to take a scientific personality and behavior quiz, \"What Winged Hero are you most like?\" at WingedHeroes.com matching people with the Winged Heroes superhero they are most like!35% of the net proceeds from every Cornell Lab Publishing Group book purchase will support projects such as children's educational and community programs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52196947263776,"sku":"NEW1943645213","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/71bt8S3nd7L.jpg?v=1786957058","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/winged-heroes-for-all-birdkind-a-science-graphic-novel-1943645213","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}