WHEN AGNES CAWS

Candace Fleming, , illus. by Giselle Potter. . S&S/Aladdin, $6.99 (40pp) ISBN 978-0-689-85118-6

In a starred review of a quirky tale of a Victorian heroine with a talent for bird calling, PW said, "Young birdwatchers will cheer on this spunky heroine who outsmarts the evildoer, from the fact-filled endpapers to the feathery finale." Ages 4-8. (June)

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