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Hook

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Is there anything Ed Young can't illustrate? I know my kiddo and I are in for a great treat when I see his name on the cover. Tender, touching, triumphant. You and your little one will root for Hook as he grows and develops into the noble bird he was created to be..."for he wasn't meant for earth."

Hook is a beautifully illustrated, sparsely written tale about an abandoned egg and the Native American boy that finds it. The hatchling - what a strange-looking chick - is raised along with chickens, but there's something strange about it. That hooked beak, those incredible claws... this bird was meant for something other than scratching at corn all day.

In less than 100 words (most not even made into complete sentences) - and evocative pastel illustrations - Ed Young manages to weave a complex, mysterious, and ultimately heart-warming tale. So much is left unsaid that this is the type of book that teachers or parents should read along with children, despite the very accessible vocabulary, but it is worth the effort. I recommend HOOK unreservedly.

When a strange bird with a hook nose breaks forth from an egg, a mama hen knows that the new bird was meant for "a higher place." Pastel illustrations show the eaglet taking off from higher and higher flights, only to fall to the ground, until finally the eaglet spreads his wings over the great blue canyon. The eaglet takes off in the sky, leaving the earth below. This spare story with simple words and beautiful illustrations will appeal to children ages 3-6.

This book is unique. The text is different and the illustrations are excellent. My son loves this book and he has memorized the text. A great book for children who love nature and animals.