David Portnoy, a 15-year-old birding fanatic, thinks that he's made the discovery of a lifetime. So, on the eve of his father's remarriage, he escapes on an epic road trip with his best friends to solidify their place in birding history.
It actually gets the birds right. It's the humans who are hard to identify.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
10 Apr 2014
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The trek through the serene, beautiful woods highlights the banter between the quartet as truths are unveiled and friendships strengthened. The young actors shine revealing lights on their characters.
– Mary Houlihan,
Chicago Sun-Times,
24 Mar 2014
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David and his friends are well-drawn portraits of innocents at an excruciatingly awkward age.
– Stephen Holden,
New York Times,
20 Mar 2014
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What's there hits the mark, so much so that I'll confess this one left me misty-eyed.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
20 Mar 2014
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Though it's hardly an odd duck, "A Birder's Guide to Everything" has its own sweet call.