Moonbird

In "Moonbird," National Book Award-winning author Phillip Hoose tells the remarkable story of B95, a rufa red knot that has flown the equivalent of the distance to the moon and back during his nearly 20-year life. Each year, B95 embarks on a grueling 9,000-mile migration from Tierra del Fuego to the Canadian Arctic, facing numerous challenges, particularly due to human impact on his stopover sites. Amidst a dramatic decline in the global rufa population by nearly 80 percent, Hoose highlights the efforts of scientists and conservationists working to save these shorebirds while inspiring readers with the profound journey of this resilient bird.