The Someday Birds

The Someday Birds by Sally J. Pla

In this book, four children -- an older sister, an eccentric brother, and two younger twins -- travel cross-

country to visit their father, who is undergoing brain surgery after an injury suffered as a journalist in Afghanistan. The "eccentric" brother bonded with his father over birds. His father once created a list of "someday" birds -- those birds that he wanted to see someday -- even if some of them went extinct. He keeps track of his sightings of these creatures as they travel.

I'm a sucker for any book that features birds and birding, so, naturally, I liked this one. In addition, the main character was believable and likable. You were rooting for him and his siblings the whole way. Definitely an entertaining read.