§ National Indie Excellence Award Winner

§ IBPA Award Silver medal

§ Readers’ Favorite Bronze medal

§ NYC Big Book Awards Winner

§ Indies Today Award runner-up

§ Hollywood Book Festival runner-up

“Enchanting and enlightening” —Readers’ Favorite 5-stars

“Remarkable… a standout novel that deserves to be cherished and shared” —IBPA Book Awards

“Mann’s story doesn’t just take flight, it soars” —BlueInk Starred review

“A riveting must-read” —Psychology Today

“A beautiful portrait of nature’s cycles” —Publishers Weekly/Booklife

When her high mountain wilderness is threatened by humans, a rebellious young bird must teach others how to work together to save their common home. An inspiring, lyrical coming-of-age story with heart and purpose. For teen through adult readers.

Born high in a spruce tree, Columbina and her brothers grow up listening to ancestral tales through long winters and harvesting pine seeds in summer. But Columbina begins to question her clan’s traditions and forms bonds with creatures beyond her species. When she uncovers a looming threat from the mysterious Tall Ones, she must decide how far she’ll go to protect her world.

A richly imaginative novel told through avian eyes about the bonds of family and joys of friendship. Uplift explores the strength of community, the power of interconnection, and the impact of environmental change. It may just change the way you see birds forever.