About This Book:
An evocative nonfiction narrative follows the swifts on their epic journey north, from the jungles of Africa to nesting sites in Europe.
A swift may not look like anything special—it’s just a plain brown bird, small enough to nestle in the palm of your hand—but these superheroes of the avian world can fly incredible distances amazingly quickly, reaching speeds of up to seventy miles per hour and spending ten months of every year in the air. Follow one female swift from the steamy forests of tropical central Africa to northern Europe as she navigates arid desert and restless ocean, dodging predators along the way. Eating, drinking, and sleeping on the wind, she won’t rest until she’s reached her nesting site. Woven through with fascinating facts amplified in an author’s note and index, Super Swifts fuses gorgeous collage illustrations and a lilting text to evoke the grandeur of a voyage like no other—and introduce a singular bird with amazing powers.
*Review Contributed By Connie Reid, Staff Reviewer*
Great Nonfiction Read!
Super Swifts gives fascinating facts about the Swift who migrates from Africa to Europe without ever having to land. The style of writing was perfect for fans of David Attenborough nature documentaries and I heard his voice in my head through the entire book. There are additional facts about the landscapes the swift passes through on its migration journey that add to the fascinating facts presented. I did not know much about the swifts before reading this book and it fulfilled my wonderment and curiosity about these interesting little birds after reading about them. It is easy to understand but also thorough in the information provided making it a great addition to an elementary reader’s choice for nonfiction. The illustrations were well done making a great complement to the text.
