Book description
A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book
From the bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic comes a heartfelt story about a girl who -- armed with her trusty, snazzy wheelchair -- refuses to let her brittle bone disease stand in the way of adventure
Twelve-year-old homeschooled Olive is tired…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Hummingbird as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Natalie Lloyd is a master storyteller. If any writers are struggling with voice, look no further than Olive, the main character in Hummingbird, to give you a tutorial. It doesn’t get much better than “I love you all more than Taco Tuesday.”
She is not only the protagonist of this book but also the most joyful main character I have ever read. The supporting characters are delightful, quirky, and well-developed.
I especially love the magical realism-infused storyline that parallels Olive’s journey of self-discovery. I have already read it twice!
I loved Hummingbird because it is a wonderful middle-grade tale of hope, courage, adventure, and discovery.
The lyrical language and fresh metaphors sing from the pages as Olive sets out to live her dreams and forge new friendships along the way. Soaring, taking flight, singing, and other “bird” metaphors give a poetic and ethereal quality to the prose, making us cheer for Olive’s efforts and discoveries about herself and the world around her.
I love her intelligence and indomitable spirit. I also love the quirky names and personalities of supporting players: Jupiter, Hatch, Uncle Dash, and Kester.
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