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The Pigeons of Los Angeles Mini-Comic
The Pigeons of Los Angeles Mini-Comic
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A story of discouraged pigeons who find inner strength in Downtown Los Angeles.
When a group of pigeons in Pershing Square lies down in despair—tired of being called "rats with wings"—their leader, Chief, steps up with stories of the past to lift their spirits. When stories about the close relationship between pigeons and humans made the pigeons more depressed, he started telling their story, a forgotten history of a pigeon in Los Angeles in the early 20th century.
This mini-comic will make you laugh and cry. Most of all, it will remind you that everyone can find their inner power through the most difficult times.
- 20 pages with black and white interior, color cover
- 6.5" × 8.5" softcover
- A 2021 MICE Mini-Grant winner
- Most appropriate for middle grade to adults
- ISBN 978-0-9856103-2-6
A perfect gift for yourself, pigeon lovers, and even people who don't like pigeons. This story will soften their hearts.
Demi Naito has a keen eye for finding the meaning and stories behind the smallest interactions. Pigeons have lived alongside us for so long that their presence has become seemingly mundane. But in The Pigeons of Los Angeles, Naito peers into the history of human-pigeon coexistence in one California city and discovers tales of loss, disdain, enchantment, and more. By peering into that history, she also peers into the soul of a city, finding its flaws and virtues and everything in between. The Pigeons of Los Angeles is beautiful, poignant, and fascinating all at once.
Funny and sad story about pigeons who are just.fucking.over it.
Bird is best. I've always been fascinated by birds. Pigeons have such an interesting story, and it's all beautifully told in this cute little book. I highly recommend! Thanks again!
What a delightful Comic book! The details of each drawing, how the characters changed positions in each frame, the subtleties and nuances - and the story that is woven so brilliantly throughout the book - all of this makes The Pigeons of Los Angeles a delight from beginning to end. Demi has created a gem - stunning work, beautifully presented both in story and in form. It is a marvelous Comic, based on events that most of us have not heard about before. Congratulations, Demi - "more Comics, please!!"
I finished reading it and I thought it was really good! I think it is perfect for this time, and important for readers to know about pigeons and about Los Angeles. It's a very interesting story and inspiring too! I really enjoyed it and I think the artwork was really cute! Pigeons are fascinating creatures and this comic book deserves a reading!