The creator of the beloved Maple books pays tribute to the power of
friendship and the bonds that endure after the loss of a loved one.
Something magical happens when a little girl encounters a small red
bird--the two instantly see eye-to-eye, and see that there is something
in each other that transcends time and space. They become fast friends
and connect over their love of listening to the wind, looking at clouds,
splashing in puddles, and eating snacks. But the bird can fly, so the
girl pretends she can too. Then one day the bird is gone and life isn't
the same. The girl is lonely, but the bird visits her in her dreams and
she is comforted as they fly together; then as the days pass, the wind,
the clouds, and the rain all help her remember her friend and feel the
spark of her friend's light still shining within herself.