The Bird Caper - Pannell, Victoria E.

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Résumé :
GOLD WINNER Readers' Favorite International Book Awards GOLD WINNER The Wishing Shelf Book Awards Comparable Title: The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier - BookLife Review Friendship, humor, and a young boy's touching bond with a free-flying crow make this story soar. - Kirkus Review Are you ready for a thrilling adventure that will leave you on the edge of your seat? Look no further. In THE BIRD CAPER, enjoy a rollicking mystery adventure! Tensions mount when ten-year-old Brandon's life spirals out of control because his parents decide to uproot him from the only home he's ever known. Holy Ravioli! Brandon doesn't like the idea for a hundred or more reasons. Why can't his life stay just as it is? No CHANGES!! He worries about his pet birds and his friends. Will he lose everything important to him? Who knew moving to a new neighborhood could be so crazy? Or frightening! Brandon has moved near the scariest bullies in Riverside Middle School, the infamous B.B. Boys! How will he navigate their torture? He'll need a plan to save himself. But wait... when Brandon's pet crow, Ralph, is accused of stealing the head bully's prized whistle, there's real trouble. Now, he needs a plan to save Ralph! Amidst the chaos, Brandon discovers an unexpected ally in the form of ladybugs, leading to a surprising resolution that teaches him that CHANGE, while daunting, can also open doors to new friendships and adventures. A must-read for boys and girls 8-12 years old. Fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society will devour this captivating tale. Don't wait, grab your copy today! GOLD AWARD Literary Titan Book Awards Prestigious B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree Readers' Choice Five-Star Review Reader Views Five-Star Review Readers' Favorite Five-Star Review Bonus! Teacher Reading Resources Included. Also, see the STEAM note below. Book One in The Crow's Tales series, by Victoria E. Pannell and Thorir Sigfusson. Be sure to read THE BIG DREAM, book 2, and book 3, THE CROW'S RING, of THE CROW'S TALES 3-book series. Entertaining stories with wholesome values! STEAM NOTE: Students and teachers find that integrating fictional narratives into science lessons improves comprehension and enjoyment by making complex ideas more relatable. In THE BIRD CAPER, ten-year-old Brandon conducts a ladybug experiment using a kit given to him by his grandparents. To document his ladybugs' life cycle, he maintains a journal and consults a library book with colorful photos of each stage. The story's adventure features the book and the ladybugs in key roles. A study of the ladybug life cycle is a STEAM activity that includes science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Incorporating the reading of The Bird Caper into the study of the ladybug life cycle is an enrichment activity for both the students and the teacher....

Biographie:
Victoria E. Pannell, a middle-grade fiction author, grew up in southern New Jersey. She graduated from Rowan University with degrees in English and education and has tons of experience in public affairs and communications. At 73, she co-wrote and self-published her first book, The Big Dream, in December 2023. It was a Readers' Choice Book Awards finalist and won the Wishing Shelf Book Awards' Red Ribbon Award. She went on to co-author The Bird Caper, which won a GOLD award in the 2025 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards, a GOLD award in the 2024 Wishing Shelf Book Awards, the prestigious indie B.R.A.G. Medallion, GOLD in the Literary Titan Book Award, and Finalist in the Reader's Views Book Awards. The book receives praise for its modern style and relatable message that resonates with children worldwide. She co-authors with her husband, Thorir Sigfusson, and the duo writes under the pen name Pannell & Sigfusson. Victoria is a member of SCBWI, the American Library Association (ALA), the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), and the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild. She's a ventriloquist and loves to perform with her puppet for children at local libraries....

Sommaire:
Victoria E. Pannell, a middle-grade fiction author, grew up in southern New Jersey. She graduated from Rowan University with degrees in English and Education and has tons of experience in public affairs and communications with an MBA in Public Administration. At 73, she co-wrote and self-published her first book, The Big Dream, in December 2023. It was a finalist in the Readers' Choice Book Awards and won the Wishing Shelf Book Awards' Red Ribbon Award. She went on to co-author The Bird Caper, which won a GOLD award in the 2025 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards, a GOLD award in the 2024 Wishing Shelf Book Awards, the prestigious indie B.R.A.G. Medallion, GOLD in the Literary Titan Book Award, and Finalist in the Reader's Views Book Awards. The Bird Caper, with its theme focused on the challenges of change, has been praised for its relatable message, resonating with boys and girls around the world. The Crow's Ring is the third in their series, The Crow's Tales, and won SILVER in the Readers' Choice Book Awards. She co-authors with her husband, Thorir Sigfusson, and the duo writes under the pen name Pannell and Sigfusson. They love writing stories about friendship and humor. Victoria is a member of SCBWI, the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), and the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild. She's a ventriloquist and occasionally performs with her puppet for children at local libraries....