Books like Frightful's Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Frightful’s Mountain tells the story of a peregrine falcon who grows up in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Through her perspective the reader meets her boy caregiver, a compassionate falconer, and a group of poachers. The narrative explores the relationships between the bird, the people who interact with her, and the other wildlife that sustain the local ecological balance, highlighting the importance of nature and wildlife conservation.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jean Craighead George
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