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For fans of Jennifer Holm, a heartfelt and unforgettable middle grade novel about an irresistible girl and her family, tragic change, and the healing power of love and friendship In 1972 home is a cozy nest on Cape Cod for eleven year old Naomi Chirp Orenstein, her older sister, Rachel her psychiatrist father and her dancer mother But then Chirp s mom develops symptoms of a serious disease, and everything changes Chirp finds comfort in watching her beloved wild birds She also finds a true friend in Joey, the mysterious boy who lives across the street Together they create their own private world and come up with the perfect plan Escape Adventure Discovery Nest is Esther Ehrlich s stunning debut novel Her lyrical writing is honest, humorous, and deeply affecting Chirp and Joey will steal your heart Long after you finish Nest, the spirit of Chirp and her loving family will stay with you Praise for Nest A poignant, insightful story of family crisis and the healing power of friendship Kirkus Reviews, Starred A stunning debut, with lyrical prose and superbly developed characters Readers will savor Nest and reflect on it long after its conclusion School Library Journal, Starred Ehrlich s novel beautifully captures the fragile bond shared by Chirp and Joey and their growing trust for each other in a world filled with disappointments and misunderstandings Publishers Weekly, Starred Chirp s first person voice is believable her poignant earnestness is truly heartrending Ehrlich writes beautifully, constructing scenes with grace and layers of telling detail and insight The Horn BookWhat authors are saying about Nest Nest sings with heart and emotion Simply gorgeous Jennifer L Holm, New York Times bestselling author of Turtle in Paradise Nest speaks to the heart I wanted to put my arms around Chirp and never let go Holly Goldberg Sloan, author of Counting by 7s and I ll Be There I loved the book It s so tender and touching and real Chirp is a marvelous character, and Joey s just plain lovable I worry about him Congratulations The book is absolutely splendid and I hope everyone in the world notices Karen Cushman, author of the Newbery Medal winning, The Midwife s Apprentice, and the Newbery Honor, Catherine, Called Birdy A remarkable work Esther Ehrlich s characters stand out so real and true Chirp s friendship with Joey is tender and moving, and truly unforgettable One can see Cape Cod and feel Chirp s love for the birds wheeling overhead I wanted this story to go on and on What a brilliant future this author has I can t wait to read her next book Patricia Reilly Giff, two time Newbery Honor winning author Free Read [ Nest ] author [ Esther Ehrlich ] – kino-fada.fr As much as I enjoy fantasy and adventure, I love everyday stories about childhood This ended up being muchserious and moving than I expected, however I listened to much of this audiobook as I was huddled under the covers in the dark in my own nest, much like the ones Chirp finds comfort in when she feels alone Jenna Lamia does a beautifully subtle reading at one point I skipped back so I could listen to hear her charming rendition of a horned owl again , though she also made me tear up As much as I enjoy fantasy and adventure, I love everyday stories about childhood This ended up being muchserious and moving than I expected, however I listened to much of this audiobook as I was huddled under the covers in the dark in my own nest, much like the ones Chirp finds comfort in when she feels alone Jenna Lamia does a beautifully subtle reading at one point I skipped back so I could listen to hear...One thing about this book This author can write For a first book this one was absolutely amazing She brings the voice of Naomi aka Chirp to life Chirp s voice reminded me of Ramona in the Beverly Cleary books because she just seemed so real I can actually picture the girl in my head Full of spunk and sass The book is on the dark side though You have Joey the boy next door that you just know bad things are happening to but they never get explained Then Chirp s mom is sick Handled well One thing about this book This author can write For a first book this one was absolutely amazing She brings the voice of Naomi aka Chirp to life Chirp s voice reminded me of Ramona in the Beverly Cleary books because she just seemed so real I can actually picture the girl in my head Full of spunk and sass The book is on the dark side though You have Joey the boy next door that you just know bad things are happening to but they never get explained Then Chirp s mom is sick Handled well but I s...UPDATE NEW REVIEW I read this book for the 2nd time 2015 Thanksgiving week end couple years later than the first read HERE is my Updated NEW review spoilers included In the story, Nest , by Esther Ehrlich, its almost Thanksgiving The Orenstein Family living in the Cape usually enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at their house Naomi, Chirp , 11 years old, narrator , is remembering last years Thanksgiving Her mother would always brown the onions, and mash their potatoes in schmaltz UPDATE NEW REVIEW I read this book for the 2nd time 2015 Thanksgiving week end couple years later than the first read HERE is my Updated NEW review spoilers included In the story, Nest , by Esther Ehrlich, its almost Thanksgiving The Orenstein Family living in the Cape usually enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at their house Naomi, Chirp , 11 years old, narrator , is remembering last years Thanksgiving Her mother would always brown the onions, and mash their potatoes in schmaltz Yiddish for chicken fat , instead of butter They made their cranberry sauce from cranberries that grew right on the Cape Grandma and Grandpa visited from New York each year and brought cheesecake from Zabar s with them Things were different this year Naomi, older sister, Rachel, and dad, took a car trip to Boston to visit their mother Hannah s in mental facility After having been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she fell into severe depression Hannah had a history of depression but nothing to this degree nothing her daught...NEST is a great joy to read, and wondrous in its way of bringing us into the character of Chirp, an 11 year old girl on Cape Cod whose mother a dancer has M.S The voice of Chirp is so engaging and honest, and her relationships with her friend Joey and her family are so real, the pacing of the story so graceful and well done, that the book pulls you along, in beautiful surges, and you feel...Disclaimer I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for a review This review was originally published on my blog The LiterariumEleven year old Naomi Chirp Orenstein lives with her family in Cape Cod during the 1970s Chirp s mother develops symptoms of a severe illness that forces her to cease being a dancer To cope with this family tragedy, Chirp finds comfort in bird watching and her new friend Joey Together through their new found friendship, Disclaimer I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for a review This review was originally published on my blog The LiterariumEleven year old Naomi Chirp Orenstein lives with her family in Cape Cod during the 1970s Chirp s mother develops symptoms of a severe illness that forces her to cease being a dancer To cope with this family tragedy, Chirp finds comfort in bird watching and her new friend Joey Together through their new found friendship, Chirp and Joey discover a wonderful world of their own that brings joy and adventure in the midst of hardship.If I had to sum up Esther Ehrlich s debut in three words, those words would be charming, heartfelt, and honest Wait I need a fourth word magical ...Esther Ehrlich has written one of the best books of the season Nest is listed as a middle grade book but it has a lot to teach all of us The language is rich and powerful The story line is deceptively simple Chirp is the main character She is entranced with birds and dancing She lives on Cape Cod with her family in a seemingly quite idyllic life But as we know seemingly can change abruptly and it does With her mother s diagnosis of MS, the story becomescomplex and Chirp s world Esther Ehrlich has written one of the best books of the season Nest is listed as a middle grade book but it has a...It has been a while since I have picked up and read a book targeted for the middle schooler Loved this family, all their flaws, their love, questions The MS angle was the attraction for me and I felt the author did a wonderf...This book kept me awake two nights in a row On the second night, I was up crying So, I looked pretty awful in the morning, but the story was worth the rough morning I loved every minute of this book I usually hate comparing one book to others, but sometimes you just feel it So, Nest feels like Bridge to Ter...Review Orenstein is nicknamed Chirp because of her love of birds and bird watching Her sister Rachel and her father are close, and Chirp enjoys a special bond with her mother, a former dancer.Chirp s home life is turned upside down when her mother succumbs to depression after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis No one acts the same any not her mother, not her father, and not her older sister It s up to Chirp to make sense of this new Review Orenstein is nicknamed Chirp because of her love of birds and bird watching Her sister Rachel and her father are close, and Chirp enjoys a special bond with her mother,...This coming of age story is smoothly written and authentic, filled with nostalgia for those of us who grew up in the 1970s and remember The Brady Bunch and the novelty of Pop Tarts It packs a powerful punch, too, unlike so many YA and children s books that center around a fairly innocuous premise, like getting past being a new kid This story deals with a difficult subject, a parent who becomes clinically depressed and suicidal Also, the heroine is a bird watcher, wise for her years, This coming of age story is smoothly written and authentic, filled with nostalgia for those of us who grew up in the 1970s and remember The Brady Bunch and the novelty of Pop Tarts It packs a powerful punch, too, unlike so many YA and children s books that center around a fairly innocuous premise, like getting past being a new kid This story deals with a difficult subject, a parent who becomes clinically depressed and suicidal Also, the heroine is a bird watcher, wise for her years, thoughtful and sensitive Her own nest is a sanctuary in time of emotional distress Sadly, our fledgling is forced from the nest long before anyone should have to fly solo.I m mortified that child abuse was so common, so under reported and misunderstood in the 1970s, but equally mortified that Ehrlrich has an adult promisin...

Nest
  • English
  • 25 December 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 336 pages
  • 0385386079
  • Esther Ehrlich
  • Nest