The Pigeon Man

The Pigeon Man, by Joel Stein, is included in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection.

A wounded pigeon. A haunted janitor. A refugee boy looking for hope.
When Danny Simon rescues a bloodied pigeon from a vicious flock attack, he has no idea he's about to change his life-and someone else's. New to America and still reeling from the horrors of war in his Russian homeland, Danny finds an unexpected friendship with Mike Delaney, the gruff, pigeon-loving janitor who lives in the basement of Danny's Bronx apartment building.

As Danny learns to care for the injured bird, "Feisty," he and Delaney forge a bond built on trust, healing, and second chances. But when bullies from Danny's school discover his rooftop refuge, everything is threatened-including the birds, the loft, and the fragile peace both Danny and Delaney have just begun to find.

The Pigeon Man is a heartfelt, coming-of-age story set in the post-WWII era, perfect for middle grade and young adult readers. It explores friendship, resilience, and the healing power of animals-and how even the most broken wings can learn to fly again.

Author: Joel Edward Stein
Publisher: Pants on Fire Press
Published: 04/20/2016
Pages: 90
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.22d
ISBN: 9780692698686

About the Author
Joel began writing professionally at a later age. At first, he wrote short non-fiction articles for Black Belt Magazine and Inside Kung Fu. And then it was on to test passage writing for CTB McGraw-Hill. Later, (it took a while) he was able to get stories published for Cricket, a children's literary magazine. The Pigeon Man (Pants On Fire Press) is his first novelette. A Hanukah with Mazel (Kar-Ben Publication 2016) as well as The Capture of Rafael Ortega (Pants On Fire Press, 2016) are forthcoming. There are many, many authors he admires. Among those who have influenced his writing are: Robert Cormier, Gary Soto, I B Singer, Bernard Malamud, and E L Doctorow. Joel currently lives in Florida with his wife, his son, his two birds, and a tortoise. When not writing, Joel enjoys playing the viola or practicing Tai Chi Chuan.

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