Wounded Falcons

A story about the heart-opening effect that taking care of a wounded creature has on a wounded boy, from acclaimed picture-book creators Jairo Buitrago and Rafael Yockteng.

Adrin is always in trouble, at school and at home, while Santiago gets along quite well. But they are friends. When Adrin finds a wounded bird in an abandoned lot in the midst of the city, things begin to change. Taking care of the bird, learning all about it, discovering that it is a falcon, loving it - and accepting what this love means - gives Adrin a chance to show others a glimpse of who he truly is. Santiago has always known that Adrin has a big heart, and his steadfast friendship is also the reason Adrin has a chance to heal.

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Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3 - With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6 - With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 - With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3 - Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 - Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 - Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.