The Horn Book Guide

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Pringle, Laurence

Owls!: Strange and Wonderful

32 pp. | Boyds | March, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-1-62091-651-3 $16.95

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Meryl Henderson. Pringle's informative discussion includes how owls' physical adaptations of size and shape are linked to habitat and food requirements. The well-documented text covers human fascination with these predators--found everywhere except Antarctica--throughout history. The detailed watercolor and pencil illustrations show owls in flight and include close-up views of feathers, bones, and other anatomical features. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo