Condor Comeback by Sy Montgomery, Tianne Strombeck
Published by HMH Books for Young Readers on July 28, 2020
ISBN: 0544816536
Pages: 96
Genres: Animals, Non-Fiction
Format: Chapter Book Nonfiction
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This middle grade nonfiction book is loaded with information about the California Condor. From the capture of the last wild bird in 1987 to the release of wild pairs and the monitoring of the current wild population, readers will enjoy learning about all the steps along the way. The text is a bit wordy and includes a lot of superfluous information. There are stunning photographs of wild and captive birds including chicks and nests, etc. Even if kids don’t read it cover to cover, young naturalists will delight in the pictures and facts they do glean from the text. It would be better suited for kids with the addition of some quick facts or sidebars in the margins. Recommended for readers 4th grade and up.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME