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Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c1990
Description
When the wealthy and now-widowed woman whom the impoverished Federigo has always loved invites herself to his home for dinner to make a life-or-death request of him, she learns, ironically, he has already sacrificed all he had in his love for her.
5) Falcons
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Equipped with strong senses and powerful features, falcons rule the skies. They also capture the imagination of readers everywhere. With an engaging design focused around expertly leveled text and colorful infographics that support visual literacy, introduce reluctant and beginning readers to the life cycle, features, and diets of these powerful birds of prey"--
6) Ploey
Publisher
Funimation
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
In order to survive the cruel winter months, Ploey, a young flightless plover chick must take on a dangerous journey to find a legendary valley located in the heart of the highlands. While on his journey, he needs to stay hidden from the ever-watchful eyes of a ravenous falcon who has been terrorizing his family and friends for years. He realizes that the only way to save his loved ones is learning to fly and become the plover his father taught him...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 8
Formats
Description
As she grows through the first years of her life in the Catskill Mountains of New York, a peregrine falcon called Frightful interacts with various humans, including the boy who raised her, a falconer who rescues her, and several unscrupulous poachers, as well as with many animals that are part of the area's ecological balance.
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House/Listening Library
Pub. Date
2003
Description
The deadly dungeon: While visiting Wallis's castle, Dink and his friends investigate strange noises that lead them to a dangerous secret.
The empty envelope: Dink and his friends unearth the mysterious truth behind the envelopes incorrectly delivered to his house.
The falcon's feathers: Josh and his two friends look for the person who stole a peregrine falcon from its nest.
The goose's gold: When Ruth Rose and her friends, vacationing in Florida,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"A new side-splitting Meg Langslow mystery from award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Terns of Endearment. When Meg's grandmother Cordelia hosts a Renaissance Faire at her craft center, the whole family is put to work: Meg handles the blacksmithing, Michael and the boys will be performing, and no one misses the opportunity to dress up in full regalia. More exciting to Grandfather is the pair of rare falcons he discovers breeding at the...
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
1985
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the efforts of scientists who are trying to save the peregrine falcon from extinction by taking the fragile eggs that would not survive in the wild, hatching them, raising the chicks, and then releasing the birds back into the wild.
Author
Series
My weird school volume 17
Publisher
HarperTrophy
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Famous children's author Suki Kabuki and her pet raptor, Rappy, wreak havoc during a visit to Ella Mentry School.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"A rollicking true-crime adventure about a rogue who trades in rare birds and their eggs--and the wildlife detective determined to stop him"--
On May 3, 2010, Irish national Jeffrey Lendrum was apprehended at Britain's Birmingham International Airport with a suspicious parcel strapped to his stomach. Inside were fourteen rare peregrine falcon eggs snatched from a remote cliffside in Wales. Hammer follows the parallel lives of a globe-trotting smuggler...
16) Football champ
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 8
Description
Twelve-year-old Troy's uncanny gift for predicting football plays proves a powerful secret weapon for the Atlanta Falcons, but a seedy reporter with a vendetta suspects something is going on and sets out to shred the reputations of Troy and star linebacker Seth Halloway.
17) Falcons
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about falcons. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
18) Falcon vs. hawk
Author
Series
Publisher
Spotlight, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"Find out what would happen if a falcon and a hawk got in a fight and who would win"--
19) Eagle or falcon?
Author
Series
Publisher
Bullfrog Books/Jump!
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"In Eagle or Falcon?, beginning readers will learn to spot the differences between these birds of prey. Carefully leveled text relays what the birds look like and how they behave. Each page then asks readers to name which one is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun. A See and Compare spread shows and labels each bird side by side, while a Quick Facts feature lists...
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