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When his family moves from California to rural Oregon, sixteen-year-old Solo Hahn struggles to adjust to his new life after leaving behind his friends and former identity. After his kitten escapes and is killed by an owl, Solo attempts to avenge her death and is sentenced to community service working with birds of prey at a wildlife rehabilitation center. Through this experience, Solo must come to terms with loss, his anger, and the changes in his life while learning about owl conservation.
Quick Summary
A kid named Solo gets sentenced to community service working with owls after a misguided revenge mission, which is the kind of absurd, irony-packed premise that makes middle school readers immediately curious. Kids will love the witty narrator voice, the real-life owl facts woven into the story, and the way Solo's mistakes feel painfully relatable while still being hilarious. If your kid likes "Diary of a Minecraft Creeper: Attack of the Barking Spider! a Minecraft Creeper: Attack of the Barking Spider! Wimpy Kid" or "Wonder," they'll devour this mix of humor and heart. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 6 who enjoy stories about flawed characters learning hard lessons.