Sparrow Girl
Sparrow Girl by Sara Pennypacker is an illustrated book published by Hyperion Book CH on February 17, 2009. This 40-page work presents the story of Ming-Li, a young girl who grapples with the devastating impact of a “Sparrow War” declared by her country’s leader. As her village prepares to drive the sparrows away, Ming-Li feels a deep sense of sorrow and resolves to protect the birds, despite the chaos around her.
Readers will find a poignant narrative that explores themes of compassion and the relationship between humans and animals. The story highlights Ming-Li’s determination to save the sparrows, offering a perspective on the consequences of misguided actions against nature. With its focus on juvenile fiction and the interplay between girls and animals, this edition invites readers to reflect on the importance of empathy and the natural world.
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Ming-Li looked up and tried to imagine the sky silent, empty of birds. It was a terrible thought. Her country’s leader had called sparrows the enemy of the farmers–they were eating too much grain, he said. He announced a great “Sparrow War” to banish them from China, but Ming-Li did not want to chase the birds away.
/DIVDIVAs the people of her village gathered with firecrackers and gongs to scatter the sparrows, Ming-Li held her ears and watched in dismay. The birds were falling from the trees, frightened to death! Ming-Li knew she had to do something–even if she couldn’t stop the noise. Quietly, she vowed to save as many sparrows as she could, one by one…
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