Read It: Woot! There it Is

To most people, pigeons are a nuisance, but to 12-year-old Daniel Wilson, they’re talented friends. Daniel is the fictional hero in Scottsdale psychologist and marketing executive Janice Lipsky’s Woot! ($8.99 on Amazon), a self-published, middle-grade coming-of-age novel that explores the niche world of pigeon racing, the bond between fathers and sons, and the push and pull between disparate generations and points of view. It’s a great read for the preteen animal lover in your life.