When Nina's parents suggest she spend the summer at her Aunt Audrey's summer camp, she is pretty sure she won't want to stay long. Her mother promises they will come and get her whenever she wants to come home. Being away from the twins and her two annoying brothers may sound like a good idea, but Nina is convinced that she won't fit in out in the country.
Aunt Audrey loves the outdoors which is what led her to change careers from the business world to running this camp for girls. While she's there, Nina is determined to make the best of things. Maybe updating her birding book with some new sightings will be enough to keep her busy.
When the campers arrive, Nina meets three girls who call themselves the Oddballs. She feels comfortable with them and as the days pass, she realizes she doesn't want to go home early. Staying at the camp becomes even more important when Nina and the Oddballs discover a pair of whooping cranes while out exploring a supposedly haunted spot in a restricted area of the camp.
The girls record the cranes and spend their free time researching the endangered birds. They connect with a wildlife group studying whooping cranes. They are thrilled with the information Nina and her friends provide. Keeping the discovery a secret from her aunt and the rest of the camp is risky, but Nina is sure she can take care of things herself.
Lynne Kelly, author of SONG FOR A WHALE, has created another wildlife nature adventure for middle grade readers. Filled with new friendships, mystery and intrigue, plus lots of whooping crane facts, THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BIRDS is sure to touch the hearts and minds of readers.
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