Fans of Katherine Applegate, Kate DiCamillo, and Barbara O'Connor will devour this extraordinary story.įeatures black-and-white spot art throughout. Coo examines the bonds that make us family, the possibilities of love, and the importance of being true to yourself. This remarkable debut novel will captivate readers from the very first line. Greenwillow, 16.99 (432p) ISBN 978-0-06-295597-5 When a human baby is abandoned near their Queens, N.Y., dovecote, a flock of pigeons raises her as one of their own. But just as Coo is beginning to blossom, she learns the human world is infinitely more complex?and cruel?than she could have imagined. Living with Tully, Coo experiences warmth, safety, and human relationships for the first time.

Tully mends Burr's broken wing and coaxes Coo from her isolated life.

But then a hungry hawk nearly kills Burr, the pigeon she loves most, and leaves him gravely hurt.Ĭoo must make a perilous trip to the ground for the first time to find Tully, a retired postal worker who occasionally feeds Coo's flock, and who can heal injured birds. Coo has lived her entire life on the rooftop with the pigeons who saved her. Ten years ago, an impossible thing happened: a flock of pigeons picked up a human baby who had been abandoned in an empty lot and carried her, bundled in blankets, to their roof. For readers who love books by Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate. In this video, middle grade author Kaela Noel reads from COO, her debut novel about a 10 year old who has been raised on a city roof by a flock of pigeons. Gorgeous and literary, this is an unforgettable animal story about friendship, family, home, and belonging. In this exceptional debut, one young girl's determination to save the flock she calls family creates a lasting impact on her community and in her heart. 'An unforgettable story of friendship, love, and finding your flock.' -Erin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, Universe

Coo by kaela noel