"A sweet and uplifting read."--Publishers Weekly
Celebrated Newbery Medal-winner Cynthia Voigt introduces Little Bird,
a tiny crow with a big imagination and an even bigger heart, in this
timeless read-alone and read-aloud just right for the young middle grade
audience. Little Bird features black-and-white illustrations by
Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins throughout.
When a wild fisher cat attacks their nest, Little Bird and her flock are
devastated. Not only does the fisher cat harm the fledglings, but it
also makes off with the shiny pendant that the superstitious crows rely
on for good luck. Little Bird believes that she can find the lucky
pendant and return it to the nest before disaster strikes. The other
crows aren't so sure--after all, Little Bird is so little and
undependable and meek.
But with the help of some new friends--including a very funny
goat--Little Bird journeys through forests and over lakes and fields,
challenging her wits and survival skills along the way. The crow who
returns home is wiser, braver, kinder, and ready--at last--to spread her
wings.
Newbery Medal-winner Cynthia Voigt's gentle humor, sense of fun and
adventure, and delightful main character sing off the page in this
timely short novel about bravery and friendship, illustrated by Newbery
Medal-winner Lynne Rae Perkins. A page-turning read-aloud for families
and classrooms, and a terrific book for fans of Nuts to You, by Lynne
Rae Perkins, and Avi's Poppy books.
