"Swordbird" by Mark Zug is a fantasy novel set in a magical world inhabited by birds. The story follows a brave young sparrow named Nestor, who becomes the unlikely hero of a battle against the tyrannical, predator-driven hawks that threaten the peace of the feathered kingdom. With the help of friends and allies, Nestor embarks on a quest to find the legendary Swordbird, a mythical figure said to possess the power to unite all birds and bring freedom to their world. Themes of courage, friendship, and perseverance resonate throughout this exciting tale of adventure and hope. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Swordbird, Thorndike Literacy Bridge, Thorndike Literacy Bridge Middle Readers .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 2009 by HarperCollins .

Nancy Yi Fan was born in 1993 in Beijing, China. She moved to New York with her parents when she was seven years old and graduated with excellence from US elementary school in 2004. She now lives on the beautiful Hainan Island, China's most southerly province, with her parents and her three pet birds. When she's not writing, Nancy loves bird-watching, kung fu sword-playing, and reading. Her favorite place in the world is the library.