Moonbird

★ “Putting an actual beaked face to the problem of animal endangerment makes the story of the species’ peril all the more compelling, and only the truly hard of heart could resist cheering for B95 to make it through one more trip.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review

★ ”Even for his species, B95 is extraordinary—“one of the world’s premier athletes”—but Hoose’s fascinating account concerns much more than this one bird. In lucid, graceful prose, Hoose details the red knots’ characteristics and strategies, sampling far-flung challenges to their survival…Glorious full-page color photographs alternate with excellent smaller photos…”  —Horn Book, starred review

★“Meticulously researched and told with inspiring prose and stirring images, this is a gripping, triumphant story of science and survival.”  —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★“Readers will appreciate Hoose’s thorough approach in contextualizing this amazing, itinerant creature that was last spotted in 2011..”  —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★“…beautifully written and meticulously researched…Sure to be one of the most well-received information books of the year, and deservedly so.l.”  —Booklist, starred review

“As he does with every topic he tackles–the ivory-billed woodpecker, civil rights, basketball–Hoose provides interesting details about his topic, and then, provides ways that they can act to make a change. Additionally, the thumbnail sketches of scientists and youngsters who are involved in making sure there is a place for B95 and others of his species answer any questions readers might have as they are reading. Above all, this is a survival story nestled within a story of conservation, one that reminds readers of the interconnection of species…Given the odds against him, how can we not care about the fate of B95 and others like him? Nonfiction doesn’t get better than this.”  —Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group of the International Reading Association

“With an effective mix of facts and conjecture, Hoose conveys B95’s wide experience, from the challenges of his first month in Arctic Canada 20 years ago to the physical demands of flying for three days straight. Hoose’s vivid prose and the book’s close-up photos give a sense of other red-knot talents, like fattening up for a long flight and sleeping while staying alert for predators.”   —Washington Post

“An extraordinary book. An extraordinary bird.”  —Pete Seeger, Legendary folk singer and activist

“This book is a joy for anyone who’s looked up at a soaring flock of shorebirds and wondered where in the world they were going. Phil Hoose takes you there, on the wings of a phenomenal little superbird known as B95. It’s a great true story about a vanishing breed and one amazing, tireless survivor.” —Carl Hiaasen, author of the Newbery Honor Book, Hoot

“Moonbird shows marvelously well, with Phillip Hoose’s very engaging style, that to celebrate the individual makes it easier to save the species.”  —Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University

“I always know that a book by Phil Hoose will take a complex subject and make it understandable, while maintaining a sense of awe and wonder, and this book is no exception. This amazing bird, flying across hemispheres, faces challenges of endurance, climate, geography, politics, and more, which are all explained with the perfect balance of science and story-telling. I highly recommend it.”  —David Sibley, author of the Sibley Guides