by Betsy Byars · Puffin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140308877
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«The House of Wings» is Betsy Byars's children's novel, published by Puffin in paperback (112 pages, in English).
Sammy must stay with his grandfather while his parents move to Detroit. Resentful and frustrated, he thinks only of escaping, but the old man's request to rescue an injured crane stops him. Caring for the bird transforms their relationship: Sammy learns to trust, to be patient, and to understand that family goes beyond anger.
The novel was originally published in 1972 and was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1973; this Puffin Books edition is from 1977.
For child and young readers aged 7 and up, especially those who enjoy stories about animals, nature, and family.
Betsy Byars was an American author of children's books. Her novel Summer of the Swans won the 1971 Newbery Medal. She has also received a National Book Award for Young People's Literature for The Night Swimmers (1980) and an Edgar Award for Wanted... Mud Blossom (1991).
