On Maryland's western shore, a young boy watches a pair of eagles nesting in a stand of oak trees near his school. When the land where the trees are growing is sold to a company that plans to build condominiums there, the boy wonders what will happen to the eagles. Eventually, he and his classmates become worried enough to do something to help the nesting pair. Students, teachers, parents, and people from the local business community all join forces to ensure that the eagles can keep their nesting site.Readers will discover some interesting facts about the remarkable bird that is America's national emblem. The story is appealing for its look at nature, and it is encouraging to children for the morale boost it provides -- young readers will be glad to learn that their voices can be heard.David Aiken's vivid watercolor illustrations give an eye-catching presentation to a subject that creates its own dramatic scenes, following an eagle family from nesting through hatching, first flight, and eventual independence as the fledglings leave the nest.