Personages
The 15 year old protagonist whoe moves from Michigan to Costa Rica and misses her friends
Makenna
The specific type of colorful birds that the hacienda works to protect and release into the wild
Las Aves
The famous Cosa Rican expression that people say to represent optimism and happiness
Pura Vida
The shokcing event that makenna discovers when she finds broken window in the bird house
el robo
"No quiero ir a Costa Rica. No Tengo amigos alli y no Tengo mi telefono"
Makenna
Makenna father an ecologist whoe reads bird magazines and wors at the safari ranch
David Parker
The special baby bird with a deformed leg and wing thatMakenna helps
Mimi
The traditional Costa Rican breakfast dish made of rice and beans that margarita makes for Makenna
Gallo Pinto
The person who actually committed the initial bird theft because he needed money for his family
Cecilio
"Makenna, Tu ya Eres una tica autentica"
Ines
Margaritas daughter who helps manage the hacienda and has a terrible rude boyfriend
Ines
The number of months the rescued birds must stay at the hacienda before being released back into the jungle
3 messes
The common nickname used to describe a person who is native to Costa Rica
Tico/Tica
The method that Ines uses to free makenna hands after they are tied up
Using her teeth to bite the rope
Cecilio
The talkative security guard at the hacienda who has a big faimily and needs money
Cecilio
The daily job that Ines and makenna do in the kitchen togher to take care of the birds
Cutting up fruit
The reason why buildings in Costa Rica are built low to the ground instead of tall
Terremotos
The real job of Juan Carlos
"Callate! no me importa lo que piensas. Tengo un trabajo importante!"
Juan Carlos
The name of makenna horse that she had to leave behind in Michigan
Bender
The valuable items that illegal patchers steal straight out of the jungle nests to sell for money
huevos
The capital city of Costa Rica where the court trual for the poachers takes place
San Jose
The injury that Ines suffers while trying to escape the poachers
Broken Leg
"Tu casi arruinas today mi investigacion en la selva"
Juan Carlos