Birdie’s Bargain
Birdie’s Bargain by Katherine Paterson, published by Candlewick Press on October 19, 2021, is a 240-page novel written in English. This story follows a ten-year-old girl named Birdie as she grapples with her fears and questions about her father’s deployment to Iraq. Faced with the uncertainty of war and its impact on her family, Birdie makes a deal with God, hoping for her father’s safe return while navigating the challenges of a new school and friendships.
In this realistic narrative, readers will find Birdie’s journey filled with poignant reflections on faith, family, and the emotional toll of war. The book explores themes of religious belief, social dynamics, and the struggles of children from military families. As Birdie confronts her feelings of isolation and the complexities of her situation, she seeks answers to her pressing questions about life and faith. This edition offers a thoughtful exploration of the challenges faced by young individuals in turbulent times.
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In a poignant and unflinching new realistic novel from the Newbery Medal–winning author of Bridge to Terabithia, a ten-year-old girl makes a deal with God for her father’s safe return from the Iraq War.
Birdie has questions for God. For starters, why couldn’t God roll history back to September 10, 2001, and fix things—so the next day was an ordinary sunny day and not the devastating lead-in to two wars? Daddy has already been to Iraq twice. Now he’s going again, and Birdie is sure he’ll die. At the very least, she won’t see him again for a year, and everything will not be OK. (Why do grown-ups lie?) To save money, she, Mom, and baby Billy have moved to Gran’s, where shy Birdie must attend a new school, and no one but bossy Alicia Marie Suggs welcomes her. Doesn’t God remember how hard it was for Birdie to make friends at Bible Camp? Counselor Ron taught about Judgment there—and the right way to believe. Has Birdie been praying wrong? Why else would God break their bargain? Readers of all faiths and backgrounds, especially children of military families, will identify with and root for the unforgettable Birdie, given inimitable voice by a master storyteller.
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