plot events
Makenna uncovers this illegal activity involving birds.
What is bird smuggling?
The importance of caring for animals and nature, even if you're far from home.
What is responsibility, empathy toward wildlife?
The country Makenna and her father travel to at the start of the novel.
What is Costa Rica?
The Spanish word for "Bird".(Used in the book)
What is Ave?
Who is the 15 year old girl who moves to Costa Rica at the start of the story?
Who is Makenna Parker
The particular kind of birds that are treasured and ta risk in the story.
What are macaws?
The book highlights the danger and immorality of this global issue.
What is wildlife trafficking?
The type of place where Makenna helps and lives while in Costa Rica.
What is a bird sanctuary/reserve/aviary?
The Spanish word for "sanctuary" or "refuge"
What is "refugio"?
Makenna's sister, who remains back I Michigan at the beginning.
Alex Parker
The action Makenna and her allies take to protect the birds.
What is rescuing, saving and protecting the birds?
Makenna's journey shows that leaving home can lead to this personal quality growth.
What is bravery/ courage?
The main environmental focus of the sanctuary the kind of creatures they protect.
What are macaws/ tropical birds?
The Spanish word for "Illegal/ illicit"
What is "ilegal"?
The ecologist and bird-specialist: Makenna's father
Who is Dr.Parker?
The danger Makenna faces when she learns about the illegal scheme.
What is being threatened, attacked by smugglers(Juan Carlos)?
The story emphasizes working with other to save the birds.
What is cooperation/ teamwork?
What kind of job does the dad have?
What is her dad got a new job as a bird specialists
The Spanish word for "To protect"
What is "proteger"?
Makenna's local friend at the sanctuary who helps care for the birds.
Who is Inés?
The overarching mystery/conflict the drives the plot.
What is uncovering who is behind the bird theft and stopping them?
The idea that even young people can make a difference against injustice and crime.
What is empowerment/ standing up for what's right?
This is missing from her old life one thing Makenna misses from Michigan
The Spanish verb for "To steal"
What is 'robar"?
The antagonist involved in the bird-smuggling scheme.
Who is Juan Carlos?