What if you discovered you had a secret power?
This enchanting middle-grade novel reveals the strengths that lie in our differences.
Being half bird and half fish, Staraku has never fit in. But when she leaves her home in search of a place to belong, she discovers a guide on a mysterious island who teaches her about a power she never knew she had.
“Young readers will be delighted by this story of Staraku, a courageous, small Birdfish who runs away from her problems only to meet friends who help her discover her power to face them. This story also helps parents talk to their kids about the challenges they face in our changing society. As a storyteller and author, I was captivated. As a former children's literature instructor, I will be recommending this to teachers!”
“Being an educator who works with intercultural students, I believe The Birdfish and the Secret of Crystal Island will help kids identify their own challenges and find value in their uniqueness."
“I like this book because it showed that the Birdfish didn’t need to be like everybody else to belong. The story was really fun to read.”
Dr. Katsura Suzuki grew up in Japan as the tea ceremony master’s daughter but moved to live in the Swiss Alps. Never feeling like she fit into either world, Katsura built an esteemed career navigating between both cultures in global finance and private banking for over thirty years. The Birdfish is based on Dr. Suzuki’s personal journey of finding a place to belong and creating belonging wherever she may be.
| Weight | 0.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 56 × 23 × 27 in |
| Type | Paperback, Hardcover, Audiobook, Audio CD, Kindle |
