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Hummingbird Hardcover – August 2, 2022

by Natalie Lloyd (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 197 ratings
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A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book

From the bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic comes a heartfelt story about a girl who -- armed with her trusty, snazzy wheelchair -- refuses to let her brittle bone disease stand in the way of adventure

Twelve-year-old homeschooled Olive is tired of being seen as “fragile” just because she has osteogenesis imperfecta (otherwise known as brittle bone disease) so she’s thrilled when she finally convinces her parents to let her attend Macklemore Elementary. Olive can’t wait to go to a traditional school and make the friends she’s always longed for, until a disastrous first day dashes her hopes of ever fitting in.

Then Olive hears whispers about a magical, wish-granting hummingbird that supposedly lives near Macklemore. It’ll be the solution to all her problems! If she can find the bird and prove herself worthy, the creature will make her most desperate, secret wish come true.

When it becomes clear that she can’t solve the mystery on her own, Olive teams up with some unlikely allies who help her learn the truth about the bird. And on the way, she just might learn that our fragile places lead us to the most wonderful magic of all . . .

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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    368 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Lexile measure
    610L
  6. Dimensions
    5.35 x 1.26 x 8.35 inches
  7. Publisher
    Scholastic Press
  8. Publication date
    August 2, 2022
  9. ISBN-10
    1338654586
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1338654585
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From the bestselling author of a snicker of magic, Natalie Lloyd
The most fragile parts of ourselves are often the strongest
Lloyd's stunning debut was a snicker of magic
beloved books from bestselling author, Natalie Lloyd

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Gr 5–8—In her latest novel, Lloyd calls on personal experiences to create a realistic and magical adventure for middle grade readers. Twelve-year-old Olive has been homeschooled her entire life. She has osteogenesis imperfecta (also known as brittle bone disease) and uses a wheelchair, and her mother has always feared for her to leave the nest—but Olive is determined to go to public school and make a friend. When her mother relents and Olive starts public school for the first time, she must deal with so much more than she bargained for. Then she hears about a magical hummingbird that grants wishes, and it seems like finding this creature will be the answer to all her problems. With a few new companions along the way, Olive tries to discover the secrets of the hummingbird. This is an uplifting story for readers who enjoy realistic settings with magical threads. Olive is developed beautifully as a main character, giving older elementary and middle school readers plenty to relate to and love. The authentic voice that Lloyd crafts in Olive shines throughout the book. VERDICT A must-have for any elementary school or middle school library, this magical and heartening novel will keep readers engaged until the end. A perfect fit for fans of realistic fiction and fantasy alike.—Elizabeth Pelayo

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Praise for Hummingbird:

A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book

* "With eccentric family members, a distinctive setting, and a supernatural element that is strangely believable within this otherwise realistic story, there’s a lot to love here." -- Booklist, starred review

* "A must-have for any elementary school or middle school library, this magical and heartening novel will keep readers engaged until the end. A perfect fit for fans of realistic fiction and fantasy alike." -- School Library Journal, starred review

* "Olive's sparkly personality roars to life through assured first-person narration, metaphors rooted in the natural world, and simple yet piercing free verse that distills her self-revelations." -- Publisher's Weekly, starred review

"The energetic first-person narration, interspersed with Olive's thoughts in free verse, is full of bold personality... Her grappling with fears and bold dreams offers a rare depiction of physical disability that is allowed to be both complicated and empowering." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Over the Moon:

* "Strong themes of friendship and loyalty drive Lloyd's story, which soars under Mallie's heroic lead. Her fiery and bighearted nature pierce the Dust and deceit covering Coal Top, and her physical disability never holds her back. Rather, she bravely proves that questions have power and one’s story can be reshaped." -- Booklist, starred review

Praise for A Snicker of Magic:

* "This tale offers all [the] earmarks of fine storytelling, including colorful, eccentric characters, an original, highly likable narrator and a mighty 'spindiddly' plot." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "From every angle, Lloyd's first novel sparkles and radiates warmth . . . Working in the folksy vein of Ingrid Law's Savvy, Lloyd offers a reassuring, homespun story about self-expression and the magic that resides in one's mind and heart." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "A delightful and inspiring debut... Mibs Beaumont and her magically gifted clan from Ingrid Law's SAVVY would feel right at home here. As Felicity loves to say, 'Yes...yes...yes!'" -- School Library Journal, starred review

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Press (August 2, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1338654586
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1338654585
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 610L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.35 x 1.26 x 8.35 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 197 ratings

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Natalie Lloyd is the New York Times Bestselling author of novels for young readers. Her first novel, A Snicker of Magic, was an ALA Notable Book, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, a top 10 Kids Indie Next Pick and an NPR, iBooks and Parents Magazine best book of the year for children. The book has been optioned for television by Sony Tristar. Natalie’s other novels include The Key to Extraordinary (Scholastic 2016), The Problim Children series (HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen 2017), and Over the Moon (Scholastic 2019). These novels have won accolades from Entertainment Weekly, Junior Library Guild, SIBA, Amazon and Bank Street College of Education, among others. Natalie writes in the shadows beside a sunny window in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She loves adventuring with her husband, Justin, and their dogs.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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A heartwarming and moving story
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A heartwarming and moving story
A heartwarming and moving story of a girl with Osteogenesis Imperfecta waiting for her time to shine.Olive is tired of homeschooling and yearns to go to school to make new friends. She is also sick of being called fragile when she wants to be more than that. Her parents finally agreed to let her go to Macklemore Middle School; it was a dream come true. In there, she hears a legend of a magical hummingbird that could grant wishes, and it comes on a blue moon. Will Olive finally get her wish to happen and shine in the limelight?Macklemore Middle School was described more like a palace than a school. It had a great library with many books (I wish I could wander along those bookshelves). The teachers also sounded nice. The legend was very intriguing, and I wondered throughout the book if it was real.Olive is a passionate girl with much to learn about middle school life. She was charming and likable and was an excellent playwright and poet. Nothing could stop her, not even her brittle bone disease.I've read many books, and this one has one of the best endings.At the end of the story, the author tells us that she has osteogenesis imperfecta like Olive. The connection between the two was very sweet.The theme of Hummingbird is to stand out and inspire hope, even if you have to overcome a challenge yourself. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a passionate and heartwarming story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Such a beautiful book!
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I really enjoyed this book! The main character is very sweet and easy to relate to. I became teary eyed a few times while reading it due to its sweetness. Purchasing an extra copy to give to my best friend’s daughter who loved the Harry Potter series.
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Kristi
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023
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My eight year old granddaughter recommended this book.
First, I'm amazed that she has read it at such a young age. Second, she was absolutely right. This is an amazing book, so full of re
al life, with mystery and hope. Enchanting tale, a must read! I 100% recommended this to everyone for entertainment and a feel good read.
Enjoy it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this story
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023
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My 8 yo son and I read this book together, and it was wonderful! We loved the story-Natalie Lloyd brings the characters to life, and we felt like we knew them so well. We can’t wait to read more books by this author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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This book was from a Texas reading list. Enjoyed it!!
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Jennifer
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Wonderful messages! Clean.
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2023
This review is based on what my ten year old told me after reading this. It’s not verified bc we borrowed it from the library.

This book is about a girl named Olive who has osteogenesis imperfecta, a disease where you have fragile bones. (The author also has OI.) Because of this, she is in a wheelchair and has been homeschooled, but now she is enrolling in public school because she wants to make friends.

In the first few chapters, Olive is in church and she’s praying to God.

They mention yoga in the book, but no specific detail about it. Olive takes “yoga breaths” to calm herself.

There is magic in this book, but not the dark kind or witches. It’s more the fairytale magic. A teacher tells the class a story about a magical hummingbird that grants wishes. They have a riddle they have to solve to figure out how to find the hummingbird. The hummingbird only comes to you in the end if you have a “true” wish.

Spoilers: Toward the end of the book, Olive gets the main part in the school play and does well. It is there that the hummingbird shows up because it’s where fear meets wonder for her. But despite thinking she’d wish for strong bones, she actually wishes for her step-brother to get his lost dog back. It turns out her step-brother had wished for her to get the main part in the school play and do it well. It turns out everyone ends up wishing for something other than they thought.

The book ends with this: “I am fragile and I’m also fearless, funny, smart, vivacious, lucky, and loved, with a heart like a lion… I like my body and my life exactly as it is…My bones are fragile. But I am not.”

From what I can tell, it seems the book has some terrific messages- that there is some good and bad, strengths and weaknesses, in everyone, but you don’t have to let the negative rule over the positive. Conquering your fears to do something you love can bring magic, that being the true magic of life.

My daughter also says, while the book is about a child with a disability, like Wonder or Out of My Mind, is much like the latter one, and not like Wonder. She said there’s no bullying in this book and the quality of writing is better than Wonder. The message seems to be better, like Out of My Mind, so if you’ve read either of those, you have a better idea.

Hope that helps!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Full of whimsy and heart
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2022
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I read this myself as soon as it came out and immediately bought the audiobook for my girls who range from twelve to six, and they all loved it!
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Like all Natalie Lloyd's stories, Hummingbird is full of heart and wonder and whimsy! But Hummingbird was especially beautiful, because it features a girl named Olive with the same brittle bone disease called osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) that Natalie herself lives with, and watching Olive chase her dreams, struggle through her heartbreaks, and navigate her world with tenacity and pluck made this book extra special.
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I also related a lot to her stepbrother who seemed to have Sensory Processing Disorder or something similar. And of course I was delightfully charmed by all the unique magic and heartwarming friend and family relationships. This is one of those stories that feels to me the same way a perfect autumn morning does…cozy and joyful and ready for anything!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Welp, I'm crying.
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023
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This book captured me from its opening pages. 11yo Olive is a treasure I truly enjoyed getting to know.

Lots of love and joy and laughter in this tale. And my tears? Well, let's just say this story of a broken girl broke me open in the best way.

The hummingbird is real.
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Melissa
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for young readers
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2023
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My daughter loves this book. Good and sturdy. Definitely a book for they're bucket list.
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