While spending the month of August on the Massachusetts shore with her father, stepmother, and their new baby, almost thirteen-year-old Maggie finds beauty in and draws strength from a great blue heron, even as the family around her unravels.

Photographs and simple text introduce the characteristics and behavior of herons.

"Graceful, crested herons are showcased in this leveled reader about the big bird's habitat, body parts, and behavior. Includes a search-and-find feature to reinforce key vocabulary"--

Despite their differences, Heron and Turtle are very good neighbors and friends.