Young naturalist Sammie loves to do field research in a special stretch of wilderness in the suburbs--but now she must protect it.
This beautifully written story, full of details about the natural world, includes Sammie\'s field illustrations as well as real-life notes on keeping a nature journal, studying monarchs, and bird-watching..
When Sammie and Bram discover bright flagging tape encircling the trees, they learn Winghaven is in danger from a local developer--and it\'s going to take courage, spirit, and science to save it.
But Bram is a scientist like Sammie, and together they observe tiny pond creatures, a pileated woodpecker with a red crest like a pirate\'s bandana, and thriving monarch butterflies whose habitats are becoming scarce.
When Bram, a new boy, turns up with his camera, Sammie worries he\'ll give away her hidden haven--after all, the other boys at school bully her.
She spends hours making notes and drawings in her meticulous field journal.
Sammie, a budding naturalist, knows of a secret and wonderful place: Winghaven, an abandoned lot in the middle of the suburbs where wildlife flourishes.
Science and heart combine in this engaging story.
Young naturalist Sammie loves to do field research in a special stretch of wilderness in the suburbs--but now she must protect it
