USA TODAY BESTSELLER A poignant and heartwarming coming-of-age novel that captures the moment of learning to spread your wings in a way you’ll never forgetfrom the award-winning author of Song for a Whale.

Perfect for readers who enjoy stories about curious kids and natures wonders.TIME for Kids

Nina is used to feeling like the odd one out, both at school and in her large family. But while trying to fit in at summer camp,she discovers something evenmore peculiar: two majestic birdshave builta nest in the marsh behind an abandoned infirmary. They appear to be whooping cranes, but thats impossibleNinaisan amateur bird-watcher, and all her resources tell her that those rare birds havent nested in Texas for overa hundredyears.

When Nina reports the sighting to wildlife officials, more questions arise. Experts trackallthe endangered birds, but they cant identify the female bird that Nina found. Who is she, and where did she come from?

With the help ofsome fellow campers, Ninasets outto discover who the mystery bird really is.As she gets closer to the truth, will she find a flock of her own?