Birds on the Brain
Ages 8–11Indian author
Eleven-year-old Veeran is obsessed with birds — which makes everything else in his life, including school, rather complicated. A funny, warm chapter book about a child with a passionate, unusual love. Duckbill's beloved hOle Book series.
- Author
- Uma Krishnaswami
- Age
- Ages 8–11
- Type
- Funny, Nature, Chapter Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Duckbill Books
- Readers rate it
- 4.10 / 5 on Duckbill editorial
- In India
- Available
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