Review of Away and Back

A woman scientist studying Trumpeter Swan populations receives a call from a young girl trying to learn to care for eggs from a banded swan. Angry and highly protective of the birds she has been tracking, she arrives at the girl's home and takes the eggs for scientific incubation to her wildlife sanctuary.

Months later the girl, Frankie and her family take a trip to visit the birds if she can. After some convincing the children are allowed to see where the hatchlings are kept and the excitement Frankie has being near them convinces the scientist that a visit to Frankie's and the nesting ground that is within their land is a great idea and gets her out of her rigid routine..

Together they build an enclosure and watch daily until the young swans take their first flights to prepare for migration. As the season passes Frankie's favorite swan is missing from the migration and she strikes out on her own to rescue the bird where ever it is which causes a stir as Frankie is reported missing. Father, scientist, rangers and volunteers search for her. Finally with the living, but injured swan in tow, Frankie emerges from the forest to safety.

Did I mention there may be some romance?