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Age Range
9 - 12
Genre
fantasy
Page Count
256
Publisher
HarperCollins
Grade Level
4th - 7th
ISBN
9780061131011
Lexile
760
Themes
adventure
courage

Swordbird

Written by Nancy Yi Fan and Illustrated by Mark Zug

The blue jays and cardinals of Stone-Run Forest have turned against each other. According to legend, only Swordbird, son of the Great Spirit, has the power to conquer evil and restore peace to the land.

Teenage author Nancy Yi Fan weaves a captivating tale about the heroism, courage, and resourcefulness in the birds of Stone-Run's quest for peace.

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Age Range
9 - 12
Genre
fantasy
Page Count
256
Publisher
HarperCollins
Grade Level
4th - 7th
ISBN
9780061131011
Lexile
760
Themes
adventure
courage
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