Bird & Squirrel On the Edge! (Bird & Squirrel Series #3)

by James Burks

Overview

Bird and Squirrel are almost home, but the adventure isn't over yet!

Bird and Squirrel are almost home. All that's left for them to do is cross the Great Mountains. But before they can, the duo stops to chase off wolves hunting a baby bear and in the process Bird gets a knock on the noggin that gives him amnesia. Now Squirrel has to set aside his fears and keep both Bird and the bear cub safe as they journey on foot over the mountains. But witha pack of hungry wolves on their tail, can Squirrel step up and be the leader they need to keep them all alive?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545804264
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	10/27/2015
Series:	Bird & Squirrel Series , #3
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	123,219
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	GN500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

James Burks spent 15 years working in the animation industry on various movies and television shows, including The Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis, Treasure Planet, Space Jam, The Iron Giant, Wow Wow Wubbzy, and most recently on Fan Boy & Chum Chum. James is the author of the Bird & Squirrel graphic novel series for Scholastic, as well as the illustrator for the Branches series Haggis and Tank Unleashed. James lives in Valencia, California.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Bird & Squirrel On the Run:"The brightly colored panels and cartoon artwork attract the eye and complement the engaging, fast-paced story."—School Library Journal"The easy-to-follow panels offer a great introduction for readers interested in trying their first graphic novel, and the warm, engaging art has the same vibrant energy of a beloved Saturday morning cartoon."—Booklist"The character design is astounding."—Kirkus Reviews"Burks' comic-strip-like panels utilize zesty colors, bold compositions, and varying perspectives to create plenty of visual interest."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksPraise for Bird & Squirrel On Ice:"The brightly colored, glossy images are absorbing to the eye and the characters’ plotlines are intertwined, building suspense as well as ample opportunities to play characters off of one another. Consider this a first purchase for graphic novel collections."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

2015-07-22
Best friends Bird and Squirrel embark upon a new graphic-novel adventure, in which they make a new friend and find the dynamics of their friendship changing. Sky-blue, acorn-hatted Squirrel is nervous. He's afraid of everything—even dust. His best friend, the lemon-yellow, aviator-goggled Bird, is fearless. One day, on a stroll through their woodland home, they spy a bear cub cornered by a vicious pair of wolves. Bird can't stand to see two against one ("that's not right," he declares), so he hatches a plan to pelt the lupine bullies with pine cones. Timid Squirrel however, misfires and accidentally beans poor Bird, knocking him out. Now Bird cannot remember who—or what—he is, and Squirrel is left to protect Bear and Bird from the ferocious wolves. The pair's established dynamics have now reversed, leaving Bird now fearful and unsure and Squirrel having to step up and muster his courage. Although it's a rather gentle story of animal amity, Burks has adroitly managed to infuse it with a rollicking pace, cutely quirky characters, and lively illustrations that practically leap off the page, creating a subtle complexity that is usually missing from such buddy tales. A bright medley of friendship, problem-solving, and identity ideal for emerging readers looking for the next step up from leveled readers. (Graphic fiction. 7-12)

Kirkus Reviews