![]() Though the girl and her grandmother are almost immediately separated, the hummingbirds’ journey from Central America to New York and back again make that great distance seem less vast. Ray’s bright watercolor illustrations bring out the warmth in the interactions that characters have with one another and with the hummingbirds. Davies seamlessly weaves facts about hummingbird migration into a fictional narrative, with each aspect of the book enhancing, but never outshining, the other. ![]() Though short, the back matter consists of an informational page, index, and bibliography that supplies additional information. Factual details about hummingbirds are showcased in bolded text without detracting from the story. But the girl must leave for the United States and say goodbye to her grandmother, just as the ruby-throated hummingbirds must say goodbye to Central America and fly north. The book’s narrative opens in a garden, as a girl and her grandmother bond while watching and listening to hummingbirds. ![]()
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