This book really got me interested in this story and lead me to do a little more research on my own. I think this, in addition to the other books, would be a great way to teach a class about the story. They give slightly different perspectives and definitely lead into more independent research. ( )

The story of Pale Male's life in New York City describes true events of a red-tailed hawk that took up residence at the top of townhouse in the middle of the city. The tragic events of this story include the residents of the townhouse destroying the next, but only to have the people of the community to rally and allow Pale Male rebuild and continue his residents.

This is an amazing story that not only shows the resilience in nature, but also of a community. The author note at the end of the back continues to express the details of the Hawk. The hawk resided in New York City for at least ten years and what is even more amazing is the eight foot wide nest constructed by the hawks, which was tragically destroyed. This a great piece of literature to share with my students as it integrates ELA, science, and social studies. ( )

This was the strongest of the three Pale Male books. It provided a nice narrative and beautiful illustrations without the use of anthropomorphism. ( )

This book was delightful. Out of the three books that I read about Pale Male, this was my favorite. The size of the bird in the beginning gives the bird a powerful introduction. The illustrations are cute and expressive. The color patterns are soft and inviting. ( )

Jeanette Winter, whose many works of picture-book non-fiction for children include such titles as The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq, and the recent The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps, here turns her attention to the story of Pale Male, a redtail hawk who, together with his mate, took up residence on one of New York City's most exclusive apartment buildings, and proceeded to raise a family. In simple prose, Winter describes Pale Male's nest-building with Lola, the two eyasses they raised, and the controversy surrounding the building's attempt to remove the hawks' nest.

One of a number of picture-book treatments of this subject - others include Janet Schulman's Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City and Meghan Mccarthy's City Hawk: The Story of Pale Male - Winter's books seems ideally suited for younger children, who are not yet ready for a more fact-intensive narrative, but who would still enjoy hearing the story of this beloved icon of urban wildlife. I well remember the hubbub that ensued, when Pale Male's nest was destroyed (my mother was and is a great admirer of this falconine hero), and have been meaning to read some of these children's books devoted to the topic ever since they were first released. The Tale of Pale Male was a good place to start, I think, given that I am already familiar with, and appreciative of Winter's work. Informative and enjoyable, with appealing illustrations, this is a book I would recommend to younger bird lovers and would-be naturalists, or to children who are planning a trip to New York City, and intend to take in the sites of the Central Park area. ( )