"Blue Jays" by Wil Mara follows the story of a young boy named Evan who discovers a family of blue jays living in his backyard. As he observes their behavior and nurtures a connection with the birds, Evan learns valuable lessons about nature, responsibility, and the delicate balance of life. The blue jays become a metaphor for growth and transformation, paralleling Evan's own journey through challenges in his personal life. The narrative intertwines themes of curiosity, resilience, and the bonds between humans and wildlife, ultimately inspiring readers to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the natural world around them. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Backyard Safari .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-6th grade.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Cavendish Square Publishing .

Author Wil Mara (New Jersey, USA) is an award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction for children. His DK books include "DK Life Stories: Albert Einstein" and the DK Reader, "The Story of Civil Rights". He has written extensively for Scholastic, including more than 50 titles in their Rookie Biographies and Rookie Read-About series. Our authors are supported by a group of solid educational, literacy, and subject consultants in the UK, the US, and globally via our Children's Advisory Panel. We have established this panel to inform our publishing on this series and across our children's list.