The great race of the birds and animals
A great race decides the fate of humans and buffalo, in Paul Goble’s retelling of a Cheyenne and Sioux legend.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1985
- List
- The Bradbury 1980s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Paul Goble
About this book
The great race of the birds and animals was published by Bradbury Press in 1985 and belongs to the house's 1980s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Paul Goble, who has 14 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 The great race of the birds and animals 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 1985.
Also published by Bradbury in 1985
- The Relatives Came — Cynthia Rylant
- Dogsong — Gary Paulsen
- A blue-eyed daisy — Cynthia Rylant
- Every living thing — Cynthia Rylant
- Bright Shadow — Avi
- Hear the wind blow — Scott R. Sanders
More from the Bradbury 1980s
Questions about The great race of the birds and animals
Who wrote The great race of the birds and animals?
The great race of the birds and animals was written by Paul Goble, who has 14 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish The great race of the birds and animals?
Bradbury Press published The great race of the birds and animals in 1985, which places it among the house's 1980s list.
Has The great race of the birds and animals won any awards?
The great race of the birds and animals 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 The great race of the birds and animals 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 The great race of the birds and animals?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold The great race of the birds and animals and which editions exist.