She now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family. Kaela Noel was born in San Francisco and grew up in New Jersey. Fans of Katherine Applegate, Kate DiCamillo, and Barbara O’Connor will devour this extraordinary story.įeatures black-and-white spot art throughout. Coo examines the bonds that make us family, the possibilities of love, and the importance of being true to yourself. This remarkable debut novel will captivate readers from the very first line. But just as Coo is beginning to blossom, she learns the human world is infinitely more complex-and cruel-than she could have imagined. Living with Tully, Coo experiences warmth, safety, and human relationships for the first time. Tully mends Burr’s broken wing and coaxes Coo from her isolated life. Coo examines the bonds that make us family, the possibilities of love, and the importance of being true to yourself. But then a hungry hawk nearly kills Burr, the pigeon she loves most, and leaves him gravely hurt.Ĭoo must make a perilous trip to the ground for the first time to find Tully, a retired postal worker who occasionally feeds Coo’s flock, and who can heal injured birds. Read Coo, by Kaela Noel online on Bookmate. Coo has lived her entire life on the rooftop with the pigeons who saved her. Ten years ago, an impossible thing happened: a flock of pigeons picked up a human baby who had been abandoned in an empty lot and carried her, bundled in blankets, to their roof. Gorgeous and literary, this is an unforgettable animal story about friendship, family, home, and belonging. For readers who love books by Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate. In this exceptional debut, one young girl’s determination to save the flock she calls family creates a lasting impact on her community and in her heart. Where: On Instagram us on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram to stay up-to-date on all Watermark Events. What: Watermark Books & Café invites you to attend a Live Instagram Q&A with the bestselling author of Coo. Kaela Noel will join us on Instagram Live for a Q&A! Listen Free to Coo audiobook by Kaela Noel with a 30 Day Free Trial Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and iOS and Android devices.

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