Rook

by Anthony McGowan

A rescued rook amid changing family ties

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A rescued rook amid changing family ties

Kenny and Nicky’s effort to care for an injured rook gives this coming-of-age story a concrete thread through shifting friendships and family circumstances. As Kenny makes plans with a new best friend and Nicky faces bullying and first love, the focus turns toward Nicky’s own difficulties. The book is published in the Everyone Can Be a Reader “Hard Truths” hi-lo series, with specialized fonts and paper tones as part of its dyslexia-friendly design.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in realistic coming-of-age fiction
  • Readers interested in stories about bullying, first love, and family changes
  • Readers who benefit from dyslexia-friendly formatting

Themes

AdolescenceBullyingFirst loveFriendship and familyCaring for an animal

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Book overview

An honest portrait of family and adolescence in a super-readable, dyslexia-friendly format.

When Kenny and Nicky rescue a rook left for dead, Kenny is determined to keep it alive. Nicky doubts the scruffy bird will make it, but then Nicky has plenty else to worry about. This time, it's not his dad or Kenny who needs help--his dad's sorting his life out and Kenny's busy making plans with his new best friend. Now it's Nicky's turn to struggle--with a school bully, his first love, and the fact that everything is about to go very, very wrong.

Perfect for anyone seeking gritty, realistic books for teen boys, the Everyone Can Be a Reader (Hard Truths) hi-lo book series presents accessible coming-of-age tales in an easy-to-read style. Union Square & Co.'s Everyone Can Be a Reader books utilize dyslexia reading tools like specialized fonts and paper tones, and are carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.
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