Birdy by William Wharton Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Birdy
Book Review: The Joy of Flight(?) or Terror Avoidance 101
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an incredible and beautifully told tale of friendship, sanity(& insanity,) obsession and the horrors of war. The second reading is even better! As a bird lover and owner, I especially enjoyed the details of what the experience of being a bird is really like. I can only suppose that William Wharton has spent time as a bird, or has some very close friends who are birds and were willing to describe the experience of "birdness" to him for this book. The story of friendship and growing up is quite moving and enjoyable with much humor and insight. The section dealing with the boys' job as dogcatchers should be skipped or abridged by the squeamish, (or animal lovers, such as my spouse, who take fiction for reality too easily!) Highly recommended! Two enthusiastic wings up! (P.S. Also recommended; "Dad" by William Wharton.)Book Review: This is truely an enchanting piece.
Summary: 5 Stars
It portrays great friendship. Although the differences that Birdy and Al have, nothing gets between them. I mean if you or I were put in some of these situations we would probably back down and tell our friend that they were on there own.Book Review: good book
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this book. I read it for a 11th grade free reading assignment and I had maybe 2 weeks to finish it and i finished it in like 4 days, I couldnt put it down.