Swordbird
by Nancy Yi Fan

    SWORDBIRD by Nancy Yi Fan
    Illustrated by Mark Zug
    Category:  Fantasy
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 6+
    Release Date:  1/30/07
    Publisher:  HarperCollins
    Reviewed by:  Carrie Spellman
    Rating:  4 Stars


    Not far outside of Stone-Run Forest an evil bird, Lord Turnatt, is gaining power.  He's using slavebirds to build a
    fortress.  And his thieving has caused the Cardinal and Blue Jay tribes to declare war on each other, even though
    they've been friends for a very long time.  Little do the Cardinals and Blue Jays know that a much worse enemy is
    preparing an attack.

    If the Cardinals and Blue Jays are going to survive, they'll need to work together.  With help from unexpected
    friends, escaped prisoners, and the mythical Swordbird, they just might make it through, and defeat Lord Turnatt.  
    It will take the talents and abilities of many to overpower evil.  But if they can discover how to call Swordbird, they
    know they can survive.

    SWORDBIRD is an animal adventure that's not just good versus evil, it's about faith and friendship, too.  This book
    is fun and easy for younger kids, especially since the author is (or was when she wrote it) a twelve-year-old girl!