I couldn’t get into this book. I did not finish it.
I didn’t realize it was a chapter book when requesting.

A sweet, adventurous story about a little crow trying to retrieve her flock's treasure that was stolen by a fisher (an animal in the weasel family). Without getting too heavily into events, a fisher steals the flock's good luck charm, a gold chain with a pearl pendant. When no one else is able to try and get it back, Little Bird, the only crow in the flock that can be spared takes it upon herself to try. Along the way, she meets many animals, both domesticated and wild, that offer assistance, and she makes a few friends. The dialog and action is a little repetitive at the start of the book, but moves along more smoothly later on. Little Bird gains confidence and becomes more aware of what she has to offer along the way, and gains new friends as well. The illustrations are adorable, and add interest for younger readers (or middle-aged ladies who like kids books!). Perfect for readers who love animals stories!

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I love Cynthia Voigt books. Her characters are always so real and deeply developed. Little Bird is a story that is just all of that and more. I cannot wait to add this one to my classroom. I think my students will love the journey and courage that Little Bird has to find. The illustrations will also be so helpful to any struggling readers.

I so enjoy books by Cynthia Voight. Little Bird is a wonderful book for children! I think even reluctant readers who enjoy animals stories will love this one. So many good lessons on communication, friendship, helping each other, personal growth and, of course, nature. Wonderful story.

In Cynthia Voigt’s MG book Little Bird, when a fisher attacks a crow’s nest and makes off with the trinket known as “Our Luck,” the least of the crows, Little Bird, sets off on a quest to retrieve it. On her way, she discovers her gift of understanding the other animals isn’t universal. Despite this, she manages to (mostly) communicate with other (squirrels, turkeys, a goat, raccoons) as she learns more about the wider world, about other creatures, about herself, and even about “Our Luck.”

I struggled more than a little with the first quarter to third of Little Bird. The book often felt repetitive, the voice forced, the narrative trying just a little too hard to “talk” to young kids. Things began to pick up though once Little Bird headed off into wholly unfamiliar territory, and the story felt more streamlined. The latter part of the novel is also when Little Bird and other creatures begin to share their (skewed) analysis of humanity, which offers up scenes that are humorous in one moment and far more grim in another. Voigt’s protagonist begins to wrestle with some darker issues and revelations, which adds some more adult depth to the story, but may give some pause to parents of younger readers, particularly a moment of gun violence which traumatizes Little Bird for a while. It’s a tough go at the start, but well worth pushing on.

I was so excited to read a new Cynthia Voigt book! I've enjoyed her writing since childhood and this was a new twist. I also learned so much about crows, which I know many of my students (upper elementary) would enjoy as well. This story is so compelling and brings in themes of believing in yourself, friendship, communication, and more. It would bring so much to discussions with students as the themes are so rich and discussing animals' emotions and relationships is sometimes freeing for students as they can speak more openly than they do about humans as it feels less personal or immediate. Students would also love the bird's and animal's perspectives on humans, which would be a great hook for a reader who is still trying to find books that they like.

This is a story about broadening your horizons and the value of new experiences. This book would make an excellent read aloud in classrooms or at home. Little Bird goes on an adventure and meets many new friends and learns many new words. This is a story that will help teach young readers the importance of our differences.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This is a book appropriate for middle school ages kids about a bird at the beginning of his life and his animal friends.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."
I was excited to read this book because I have enjoyed her other work previously. I like her personification of the animals, and how the characters, especially Little Bird, were developed. This is an excellent middle grade or read aloud chapter book.

I received this e-ARC from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This story follows little bird as she leaves her family to search for Our Luck. She feels that despite her being sent, they don't believe she will find it. She instead finds herself along the way.

This particular title didn't do a whole lot for me. Despite it being a relatively short book, there were several parts that seemed too long. I felt like it dragged, and found that I kept checking to see how much was left.