Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City - Hardcover

Schulman, Janet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375845585 ISBN 13: 9780375845581

Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2008

Synopsis

Pale Male The birdwatchers of Central Park were buzzing-a young red-tailed hawk had been spotted, would he stay? The bird they dubbed Pale Male not only stayed, he became one of New York City's most famous residents. Pale Male and his mate built their nest near the top of one of Fifth Avenue's swankiest apartment buildings. Nine years and 23 chicks later, Pale Male's fame had grown so large that a CBS newsm... Full description

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Review

Starred Review, School Library Journal, January 2008:
"From the eye-catching endpapers ... to the energetic city scenes, readers experience New Yorkers excitement about Pale Male ... and understand why his story has captured the interest of so many people."
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, January 28, 2008:
"[T]his version stands out for its urbane, reportorial prose and stylish watercolors ... by the final page, even readers who live far from Manhattan will appreciate that Pale Male's significance and stature rise well beyond those of media darling."
Starred Review, Booklist, February 15, 2008:
" Beautiful contrasting views of the bird soaring above the wild park and the forest of the skyscrapers will ignite children's curiosity in both urban animals and the caring people who help protect them."
Starred Review, Horn Book, March/April 2008:
This third recent picture book about the red-tailed hawks that have nested on a posh building across from Central Park since the 1990s is the best so far.
Review, New York Times Book Review, June 1, 2008:
"[Schulman's] language is sophisticated and wry . . . [and] the watercolor illustrations, by Meilo So, are luminous."

Starred Review, School Library Journal, January 2008:
"From the eye-catching endpapers ... to the energetic city scenes, readers experience New Yorkers excitement about Pale Male ... and understand why his story has captured the interest of so many people."
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, January 28, 2008:
"[T]his version stands out for its urbane, reportorial prose and stylish watercolors ... by the final page, even readers who live far from Manhattan will appreciate that Pale Male's significance and stature rise well beyond those of media darling."
Starred Review, Booklist, February 15, 2008:
" Beautiful contrasting views of the bird soaring above the wild park and the forest of the skyscrapers will ignite children's curiosity in both urban animals and the caring people who help protect them."
Starred Review, Horn Book, March/April 2008:
This third recent picture book about the red-tailed hawks that have nested on a posh building across from Central Park since the 1990s is the best so far.
Review, New York Times Book Review, June 1, 2008:
"[Schulman's] language is sophisticated and wry . . . [and] the watercolor illustrations, by Meilo So, are luminous."

About the Author

Janet Schulman is a renowned editor and publisher of children s books. She lives in New York City.
Meilo So has illustrated many acclaimed and award-winning books. She lives in the Shetland Islands, Scotland."

About this edition

• Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0375845585
• ISBN 13: 9780375845581
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: So Meilo