Books like Home in the sky by Jeannie Baker
The book follows a pigeon with a kindly owner and a home on a building’s roof. When a boy arrives, he hopes to keep the pigeon, weaving a tale about friendship, responsibility, and the bird’s place among neighbors and the city life.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jeannie Baker
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