A young boy who loves the countryside determines to find the source of the black cloud that hovers above it.

BOY Novak turns twenty and decides to try for a brand-new life. Flax Hill, Massachusetts, isn't exactly a welcoming town, but it does have the virtue of being the last stop on the bus route she took from New York. Flax Hill is also the hometown of Arturo Whitman - craftsman, widower, and father of Snow. SNOW is mild-mannered, radiant and deeply cherished - exactly the sort of little girl Boy never was, and Boy is utterly beguiled by her. If Snow displays a certain inscrutability at times, that's simply a characteristic she shares with her father, harmless until Boy gives birth to Snow's sister, Bird. When BIRD is born Boy is forced to re-evaluate the image Arturo's family have presented to her, and Boy, Snow and Bird are broken apart.

The Bird Boy's Song is a retelling of the common Malawian folk story. "The Orphan and the Slave". The story recounts a slave's usurpation of his master's place, which he enjoys for a short time, until he is unmasked. The author used modern storytelling techniques to dramatise this popular trickster tale.

Con and his family have moved to a huge rambling house deep in the Suffolk countryside. They are hoping for a new start. But instead they are caught up in a tragedy that took place many years before. The tragedy of a mother driven to madness, and her son mysteriously murdered.

Take flight in this heartwarming story about a boy who learns to be true to himself at school while following his love of nature. Nico was new, and nervous about going to school. Everyone knew what to do and where to go, but Nico felt a little lost. So, he did what he loved to do: Watched the insects Sat in the grass And most importantly... befriended the birds. Before he knew it, Nico was known as BIRD BOY. But Nico didn't mind. Soon, he made one friend, then two, as the other kids learned to appreciate Nico for who he was. Before long, Nico learned he could be completely, delighfully, himself. This dreamy story will encourage all readers to express who they are unapologetically.

Living in the west village, which had been put under a spell in the time of his ancestors, Jack was an ordinary nine-year-old boy who had an extraordinary dream to fly. His fascination with watching birds rather than playing with the other children made him both a loner and a figure of fun.However, despite the taunting and alienation, and the narrow vision of the adults around him, he was determined to fulfil his dream of flying freely like a bird, and the challenges that Jack faced in his search for adventure taught him more about the world and about himself that he could ever have imagined.There are many lessons that we can learn from the bird boy about the wonders that our imagination can create, discovering the adventurous child within, facing fear and rejection, believing in ourselves, and having the courage to pursue our dreams against all the odds.

Includes discussion questions and writing exercise.