My original intent when I chose to review A Pigeon's Tale was to read it to Madison, unfortunately that did not happen because we have all been sick and I did not want to lose my voice.
A Pigeon's Tale centers around a homing pigeon named Walter who has to flee after his coop is attacked. He makes friends in Old Dude and Hawk-Watcher who teach him skills he will need to fly South where is adopted by a human family, thwarts their cat, and learns a new language. Unfortunately, hawks and cats are the least of Walter's worries as he endeavors to save his friends during a catastrophe.
I was not expecting to enjoy A Pigeon's Tale nearly as much as I did as it is marketed towards children, but I was pleasantly surprised by the melding of genres: fantasy and science fiction that S. A. Mahan employs flawlessly.
I look forward to reading this book to Madison in the future because Mahan added pop culture and history references, unique characters, and tackled sickness in a way that helps children understand without being inappropriate.
This book would work well for children who are just beginning to read chapter books and adults can enjoy reading it to their children.
I received a free copy of the book in exchange for my honest review, all opinions are my own. If you are interested in getting your own copy, you can find it here: A Pigeon's Tale.
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