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Belle's Journey

by Rob Bierregaard

Illustrator: Kate Garchinsky

Ages: 12+

Published: 2018

Publisher: Charlesbridge

ISBN: 978-1-58089-792-1

Keywords: Osprey, Birds, Migration

Scientists and children track a female osprey's migration from Massachusetts to South America and back. Dramatic watercolor pencil, ink, and aqua crayon illustrations. Back matter.