Sparrow Being Sparrow
A Middle-Grade Novel by Gail Donovan
Illustrated by Elysia Case
ISBN: 9781665916691 (hardcover), 9781665916707 (paperback)
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (July 25, 2023)
Ages: 7 – 10
An endearingly energetic fourth grader takes on the big job of finding new homes for her neighbor’s seven cats.
Sparrow Robinson loves to dance and leap around. She loves cats. She has a million questions about the world, and she’s not afraid to ask them. But she’s just moved to a new town and a new school, and her busy parents have no time for her to get “carried away.” Suddenly, she feels totally out of place.
Sparrow’s favorite thing in all this newness is her neighbor, Mrs. LaRose, who has seven cats and always has cookies and lemonade to share. But after Mrs. LaRose breaks her hip, she decides to move into assisted living—where the cats aren’t allowed! Sparrow has to help.
Determined to find new homes for the cats, Sparrow forgets about her own troubles—but her quest just might be the key to Sparrow finding a home for herself in this town, too.
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Awards & Accolades:
- Junior Library Guild selection
- Amazon Best of the Month Pick
“A warm and welcoming tale of a girl finding her way home.” — Kirkus Reviews
“A spirited child embarks on a mission to rehome her elderly neighbor’s seven cats while navigating a new school, new friends, and a shifting relationship with her parents in this warm novel . . . [an] uplifting slice-of-life tale.” — Publishers Weekly starred review
“Gail Donovan clearly has a soft spot for difficult kids. . . Sparrow Being Sparrow is classic Donovan.” — Maine Sunday Telegram
