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andlt;bandgt;There's a hawk in the city!andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; New York City is known for its sky-scrapers, subways, and hustle and bustle -- not for its wildlife. So everyone is surprised when a red-tailed hawk is spotted flying over Fifth Avenue, and even more surprised when he decides to settle down on the ledge of one of the Big Apple's swankiest apartment buildings. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; The hawk soon draws many admirers. They name him Pale Male and watch as he builds his nest, finds a mate, and teaches his little hawk babies to fly. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Based on the true story of Pale Male, andlt;iandgt;City Hawkandlt;/iandgt; brings New York City's favorite hawk to life in a story of family, perseverance, and big-city living.
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"A must for all collections." -- School Library Journal
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“A lovable story.”—Wild Bird magazine
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"A must for all collections." -- andlt;Iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/Iandgt;
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andlt;divandgt;"A lovable story."--andlt;iandgt;Wild Birdandlt;/iandgt; magazineandlt;/divandgt;
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Synopsis
There's a hawk in the city!
New York City is known for its sky-scrapers, subways, and hustle and bustle -- not for its wildlife. So everyone is surprised when a red-tailed hawk is spotted flying over Fifth Avenue, and even more surprised when he decides to settle down on the ledge of one of the Big Apple's swankiest apartment buildings.
The hawk soon draws many admirers. They name him Pale Male and watch as he builds his nest, finds a mate, and teaches his little hawk babies to fly.
Based on the true story of Pale Male, City Hawk brings New York City's favorite hawk to life in a story of family, perseverance, and big-city living.
About the Author
Meghan McCarthy is the award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children, including andlt;iandgt;Earmuffs for Everyone: How Chester Arthur Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffsandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Daredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skeltonandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gumandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;City Hawk: The Story of Pale Maleandlt;/iandgt;; and andlt;iandgt;Seabiscuit the Wonder Horseandlt;/iandgt;. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at Meghan-McCarthy.com.Meghan McCarthy is the award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children, including andlt;iandgt;Earmuffs for Everyone: How Chester Arthur Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffsandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Daredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skeltonandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gumandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;City Hawk: The Story of Pale Maleandlt;/iandgt;; and andlt;iandgt;Seabiscuit the Wonder Horseandlt;/iandgt;. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at Meghan-McCarthy.com.