The illustration of this book is a fitting tribute to an artist whose fascination with birds revolutionized the study of these amazing animals. This is not a full biography, but rather a snap shot of Audubon. Don't let the brevity of the work dissuade you because the themes the author has chosen to expound upon are powerful and highly applicable to children. 
 I loved Davies' emphasis on Audubon's relationship with his father and brief references to how the Napoleonic Wars shaped his life by forcing his father to remove his son from France and set him up in America (in order to avoid the 'draft' such as it was). The simple logic of the development of Audubon's innovative studies was well done and imminently accessible to children. But what made this book sing was the way the author illuminated what a weird bird Audubon himself actually was! What a joy that a strange boy whom peers and elders couldn't fathom found his way into a profession for which he was uniquely crafted and at which he excelled! A wonderful inspiration to all who have ever felt outside the mainstream while growing up. Highly recommended.