<p><strong>A story about the heart-opening effect that taking care of a wounded creature has on a wounded boy, from acclaimed picture-book creators Jairo Buitrago and Rafael Yockteng.</strong></p><p>Adri¿is always in trouble, at school and at home, while Santiago gets along quite well. But they are friends. When Adri¿finds a wounded bird in an abandoned lot in the midst of the city, things begin to change. Taking care of the bird, learning all about it, discovering that it is a falcon, loving it ¿ and accepting what this love means ¿ gives Adri¿a chance to show others a glimpse of who he truly is. Santiago has always known that Adri¿has a big heart, and his steadfast friendship is also the reason Adri¿has a chance to heal.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Text Features</strong></p><p>illustrations</p><p> </p><p><strong>Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:</strong></p><p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3<br>With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, an