Little Bird

Summary

Celebrated Newbery

Medalist Cynthia Voigt introduces Little Bird, a tiny crow with a big

imagination and an even bigger heart, in this timeless novel just right for the young middle grade audience. 

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 Medalist

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. 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.