Duet : Our journey in song with the northern mockingbird / Phillip Hoose.
"The story of the impactful partnership between humans and mockingbirds--a case study in courage, resiliency, and the power of a song--written by nonfiction powerhouse Phil Hoose"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780374388775
- ISBN: 0374388776
- Physical Description: 146 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 12-18 FSG Books for Young Readers Grades 7-9 FSG Books for Young Readers 1120L Lexile |
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Subject: | Mockingbirds > Juvenile literature. Birdsongs > History > Juvenile literature. Human-animal relationships > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Cass County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | YA 598.844 HOO 2022 (Text) | 0002206297596 | Young Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Duet : Our Journey in Song with the Northern Mockingbird
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Duet : Our Journey in Song with the Northern Mockingbird
The story of the impactful partnership between humans and mockingbirds, both scientifically and culturally over the centuries, written for young adults by award-winning nonfiction powerhouse Phil Hoose. The Northern mockingbird's brilliant song--a loud, bright, liquid sampling of musical notes and phrases--has made it a beloved companion and the official bird of five states. Many of our favorite songs and poems feature mockingbirds. Mockingbirds have been companions to humans for centuries. Many Native American myths and legends feature mockingbirds, often teaching humans to speak. Thomas Jefferson's mockingbird, "Dick", was the first White House pet. John James Audubon's portrait of a rattlesnake raiding a mockingbird's nest sparked outrage in the world of art. Atticus Finch's somber warning to his children, "Remember, it's a sin to kill a Mockingbird," is known throughout the world. Some jazz musicians credit mockingbirds with teaching them a four-note call that says, "Break's over." And mockingjays--a hybrid between jabberjays and mockers--are a symbol of the rebel cause in the Hunger Games trilogy. But in the early 1900s the mocker was plummeting toward extinction. Too many had been trapped, sold, and caged. Something had to be done. To the rescue came a powerful and determined group of women. Now, National Book Award and Newbery honor-winner Phillip Hoose brings the story of the important and overlooked connection between humans and mockingbirds--past, present, and future. It is the third volume of his bird trilogy. Duet is a study in the power of song. As author Steve Sheinkin puts it, "This book will change how you listen to the world."