For everyone who loved Helen MacDonald’s H is for Hawk, this is the true tale of two young boys, Jean and Johnny, who found friendship through learning bird song. The transformative power of the natural world is not a new idea, but this book gives its inspiring story real emotional resonance. It all begins in northern France, where the two boys meet and find they have a talent for mimicking bird song. They start entering competitions and go on to become legendary on the circuit performing together. The writers believe that expressing the beauty of bird song will bring listeners closer to an understanding of our feathered friends and it’s hard to argue after reading this. ~ Jane Graham