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The Parakeet Girl
Marilyn Sadler

The Parakeet Girl

Marilyn Sadler

1997 · Random House · 48 pages

FictionFriendshipParakeetsPetsParrots

About this book

Emma tries several pets before she becomes best friends with her parakeet Henry, but she finds that friendship threatened when her brother Bruce buys another parakeet.

Who this is for

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Quiet, observational, and lightly philosophical — the prose is the point. Best for readers who already enjoy literary fiction and aren't reading for plot. Frustrates anyone expecting clear stakes.

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A plot-driven with strong character, joyful and comforting read.

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