
At a glance
- Published
- May 26, 2026
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- ISBN
- 9781665972659
- Section
- Middle Grade
Kestrel Takes Flight
Uprooted from her grandfather's strict church community, eleven-year-old Kestrel lands in the Montana wilderness, where her mom works with bear-safety dogs, and slowly learns to trust her own voice.
Themes
Mood
Feels hopeful, emotional, reflective.
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