Blue Heron
On a summer visit to her fraying family, a girl finds calm in watching a heron, in Avi’s novel.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1992
- List
- The Bradbury 1990s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Avi
About this book
Blue Heron was published by Bradbury Press in 1992 and belongs to the house's 1990s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Avi, who has 6 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of Blue Heron is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1992.
Also published by Bradbury in 1992
- Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend — Cynthia Rylant
- Henry and Mudge and the Wild Wind — Cynthia Rylant
- Love Flute — Paul Goble
- Crinkleroot's guide to knowing the birds — Jim Arnosky
- Crinkleroot's guide to knowing the trees — Jim Arnosky
- Mississippi challenge — Mildred Pitts Walter
More from the Bradbury 1990s
Questions about Blue Heron
Who wrote Blue Heron?
Blue Heron was written by Avi, who has 6 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish Blue Heron?
Bradbury Press published Blue Heron in 1992, which places it among the house's 1990s list.
Has Blue Heron won any awards?
Blue Heron was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is Blue Heron for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of Blue Heron?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold Blue Heron and which editions exist.