Hawk, I'm Your Brother (Paperback)

by Byrd Baylor (Author), Peter Parnall (Illustrator) "Rudy Soto dreams of flying...wants to float on the wind, wants to soar over canyons..." (more)
Key Phrases: Rudy Soto, Santos Mountain

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Product Description

A Caldecott Honor Book

An Ala Notable Book

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (November 30, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689711026
• ISBN-13: 978-0689711022
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #81,513 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Child Learns the Meaning of Being Free, December 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Hawk, I'm Your Brother (Audio Cassette)

HAWK I'M YOUR BROTHER is a touching story of how a child learns that there are some things in life which cannot be achieved by enslaving that which holds the knowledge you seek but rather to understand the secret of this special freedom is how you will treat and respect the needs of the wild creature who holds the answers to your quest.. that to be trapped and held against its will is not the best way for the creature to teach what it knows. Each time I read it I understand Rudy's need to keep the hawk and the Hawk's need to be free and how Rudy comes to undertand the simplistic belief that to really be one with any creature it cannot be enslaved, it must be set free. By learning and letting go, Rudy can truly be as the hawk. Free.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars educational ,sensitive and magical, February 4, 1999

By A Customer

My husband and I purchased this book because we are always searching for good books to read to our nine grandchildren..they have loved the Byrd Baylor books. "Hawk, I am Your Brother" is education and sensitive to being quiet and watching to learn. It is an easy read for all ages of our grandchildren, ages 18 years old to 9 years old. No matter the age they loved being read to, especially by Grandpa. They already watch TV that does nothing for their imagination or originality. We have found the local bookstores thin on Baylor books. :(

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, October 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Hawk, I'm Your Brother (Hardcover)

Kids really like this book, what kid hasn't dreamed of flying and keeping a wild bird as a pet. The message is powerful, that humans can gain much from kinship with free wild animals--a glimpse into a broader view of life. Peter Parnall's illustrations are hauntingly lovely. Nice gift for kids of all ages, especially those who love nature and animals.