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When a lonely orphan girl takes a pause to marvel at the colorful birds that flock to an elderly woman's home, she finds more than just fleeting moments of wonder. The birds become her companions, and the old woman’s house offers a hopeful place where friendship and belonging blossom.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Cynthia Rylant
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