Wisdom, the Midway Albatross | Starred Publisher's Weekly Review

The Oldest Bird in the World The best children's animal books feature a fascinating animal with an interesting true story. Starred Review in Publisher's Weekly: "...Pattison writes crisply and evocatively..." Meet Wisdom, the Midway Albatross—the oldest bird in the world! Banded on December 10, 1956, she is over 69 years old and still hatching chicks. Imagine what she's seen in her years of soaring over the north Pacific! Surviving a Tsunami On March 11, 2011, an earthquake struck off the coast of Japanese creating a massive tsunami. It struck Japan's coast, killing thousands and destroying a nuclear plant. But tsunami waves travel out in circles from the epicenter. As it raced across the Pacific Ocean, scientists on Midway Island braced for impact.  Wisdom had nested at one of the highest spots on Midway Island, but would it survive? The tsunami struck at midnight. Scientists said the scariest thing was they could HEAR the water, but they couldn't SEE it.  For years, Wisdom had surv