Birdflight Carla M. Pacis ; with interior illustrations by Felix Mago Miguel ; cover art by Kat Casapao
By: Pacis, Carla M.
Contributor(s): Miguel, Felix Mago | Casapao, Kat.
Publisher: Mandaluyong City Anvil Publishing, Inc. 2019Edition: 2019 new edition.Description: 135 pages 22 x14 cm.ISBN: 9789712734991.Subject(s): Birds -- Fiction | Hornbills -- FictionDDC classification: Fil. 813 P118b 2019 Summary: In this novel, a large group of captive birds led by Manaul, a Philippine Eagle, and aided by unlikely creatures, try to engineer a daring escape from a private aviary in the city. Their aim is to find a mate and a companion for the latest and youngest captive of the aviary: a rare Sulu Hornbill. To achieve this, they must fly over a whole archipelago and return the endangered bird to her natural habitat. This is a rich novel that not only introduces the young reader to environmental issues and to the beauty of the many birds that make the Philippines their home, it also tells a story of friendship, unity and courage.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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In this novel, a large group of captive birds led by Manaul, a Philippine Eagle, and aided by unlikely creatures, try to engineer a daring escape from a private aviary in the city. Their aim is to find a mate and a companion for the latest and youngest captive of the aviary: a rare Sulu Hornbill. To achieve this, they must fly over a whole archipelago and return the endangered bird to her natural habitat. This is a rich novel that not only introduces the young reader to environmental issues and to the beauty of the many birds that make the Philippines their home, it also tells a story of friendship, unity and courage.
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