The two-time Newbery medalist has crafted โa loving representation of a relationship between parent and childโ in post-WWII America (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
This is the story of young Liz, her father, and their strained relationship. Dad has been away at WWII for longer than she can remember, and they begin their journey of reconnection through a hunting shirt, cherry pie, tender conversation, and the crow call. This allegorical story shows how, like the birds gathering above, the relationship between the girl and her father is graced with the chance to fly.
โThe memory of a treasured day spent with a special person will resonate with readers everywhere.โ โSchool Library Journal (starred review)
โBeautifully written, the piece reads much like a traditional short story . . . the details of [Ibatoullineโs] renderings gracefully capture a moment in time that was lost. Relevant for families whose parents are returning from war, the text is also ripe for classroom discussion and for advanced readers.โ โKirkus Reviews