Hummingbird (scholastic Gold) by Natalie Lloyd

Hummingbird (scholastic Gold)

Natalie Lloyd

Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · May 7, 2024

A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book From the bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic comes a heartfelt story about a girl who -- armed with her trusty, snazzy wheelchair -- refuses to let her brittle bone disease stand in the way of adventure.

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Who it’s for
A warm middle-grade adventure pairs the hope of friendship with a hummingbird-sized mystery.
Themes
Belonging and friendship, Disability and self-acceptance, Magic and wishes
Genres
Special Needs, Friendship, Magic & Fantasy

About this book

A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book From the bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic comes a heartfelt story about a girl who -- armed with her trusty, snazzy wheelchair -- refuses to let her brittle bone disease stand in the way of adventure. Hummingbird joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!

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Twelve-year-old homeschooled Olive is tired of being seen as "fragile" just because she has osteogenesis imperfecta (otherwise known as brittle bone disease) so she's thrilled when she finally convinces her parents to let her attend Macklemore Elementary. Olive can't wait to go to a traditional school and make the friends she's always longed for, until a disastrous first day dashes her hopes of ever fitting in. Then Olive hears whispers about a magical, wish-granting hummingbird that supposedly lives near Macklemore. It’ll be the solution to all her problems! If she can find the bird and prove herself worthy, the creature will make her most desperate, secret wish come true. When it becomes clear that she can't solve the mystery on her own, Olive teams up with some unlikely allies who help her learn the truth about the bird. And on the way, she just might learn that our fragile places lead us to the most wonderful magic of all...

Wonder and Welcome

A warm middle-grade adventure pairs the hope of friendship with a hummingbird-sized mystery.

Come here for

  • A determined heroine eager to find her place at school
  • A wish-granting bird and an adventure shaped by resilience

Expect

  • Heartfelt scenes of friendship and belonging
  • Magic that opens into a story about fragile places and strength

Where it sits

Special Needs79%
Friendship47%
Magic & Fantasy47%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Magic & Fantasy
  • Friendship
  • Special Needs
Authors
Natalie Lloyd
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
May 7, 2024
Format
Paperback
Theme
Belonging and friendship · Disability and self-acceptance · Magic and wishes
Reading lane
Magic & Fantasy