Fans of Katherine Applegate, Kate DiCamillo, and Barbara O'Connor will devour this extraordinary story.įeatures black-and-white spot art throughout. Coo examines the bonds that make us family, the possibilities of love, and the importance of being true to yourself.

This remarkable debut novel will captivate readers from the very first line. But just as Coo is beginning to blossom, she learns the human world is infinitely more complex?and cruel?than she could have imagined. A flock of pigeons in New York finds a baby abandoned on a doorstep.

I guarantee you’ll never see pigeons in quite the same way again. It’s a sweet story by the end of it, you too will want to learn pigeon-language. Living with Tully, Coo experiences warmth, safety, and human relationships for the first time. Coo by Kaela Noel, a middle-grade tale, tells the story of a girl raised by pigeons. Tully mends Burr's broken wing and coaxes Coo from her isolated life. But then a hungry hawk nearly kills Burr, the pigeon she loves most, and leaves him gravely hurt.Ĭoo must make a perilous trip to the ground for the first time to find Tully, a retired postal worker who occasionally feeds Coo's flock, and who can heal injured birds. Coo has lived her entire life on the rooftop with the pigeons who saved her. Ten years ago, an impossible thing happened: a flock of pigeons picked up a human baby who had been abandoned in an empty lot and carried her, bundled in blankets, to their roof. For readers who love books by Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate. Gorgeous and literary, this is an unforgettable animal story about friendship, family, home, and belonging. In this exceptional debut, one young girl's determination to save the flock she calls family creates a lasting impact on her community and in her heart. 'An unforgettable story of friendship, love, and finding your flock.' -Erin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, Universe

Coo by kaela noel