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Bird follows an artistic African American boy who learns to cope with the harsh realities of his older brother’s drug addiction and eventual death. Expressing his feelings through drawing, he seeks understanding and support from family and a close family friend, Uncle Son, who provides guidance and compassion.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Zetta Elliott
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