Flying Lessons

Ages 9 - 12. Hoover, a crotchety old barn owl, makes a surprising discovery while searching for a much-needed meal. He finds Robbie, a young robin, alone in a nest. Robbie’s family has flown south for the winter, leaving him behind. Nosy Hoover must find out how this happened, and how Robbie has survived without his parents. Bit by bit, Hoover unravels Robbie’s secret.

A special friendship develops between Hoover and Robbie. Hoover comes to realize that Robbie will starve unless the young ro...