Hummingbird Season -- Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic, Hardcover

A poignant and necessary story about finding hope during difficult times, set in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Archie's life--and the whole world--is turned upside down by Covid-19. Suddenly there are no more Friday night dinners out, no more going to school, no more hanging out with friends . . . no leaving the house at all.

Even though he's inside with his family all day every day, Archie can't help but feel more alone than ever before. While everyone else seems to be adapting to their new normal just fine, it's like Archie is permanently on mute, unable to find the words to describe how he feels--and sometimes, unable to find someone who will listen. The bright spot of Archie's days at home is watching and learning about the hummingbirds that feed outside his windows. But just when it seems like this could be what brings his family together again, California experiences its worst wildfire in history, and Archie's favorite hummingbird disappears. In a time when hope is hard to hold on to, Archie must find his voice and find hope once again.

Hummingbird Season is an honest and healing novel in verse documenting the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic and the things that bring us together when circumstances keep us apart.

Author: Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 02/13/2024
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 8.58h x 6.22w x 0.87d
ISBN: 9781547612741
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/27/2023
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2023
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2024
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2024 pg. 99
School Library Journal 01/01/2024 pg. 59
Booklist 02/01/2024 pg. 63

About the Author

Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic is the author of The End of Something Wonderful: A Practical Guide to a Backyard Funeral (Sterling) which received a starred review from Booklist and a glowing endorsement from SLJ's Betsy Bird; Hello, Star (Little Brown BYR) illustrated by Vashti Harrison; and middle grade novel The League of Picky Eaters (Clarion/Harper). She lives in the San Francisco Bay area with a few kids, a few cats, and one husband.

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