Five mysterious figures are coming to Brinkley Springs, a quiet little town that some say is dying. They have existed for centuries, only coming out to destroy,

The two-time Newbery medalist has crafted “a loving representation of a relationship between parent and child” in post-WWII America (Publishers Weekly, star

Explores the living spiritual tradition surrounding birds in Native American culture • Pairs scholarly research with more than 200 firsthand accounts of bird

Argues that the birds' powers of abstraction, memory, and creativity are equal to many mammals

Originally published: New York: Summit Books, 1989.