The Woman Who Turned Children into Birds

A whimsical and charming tale about imagination, daring, and the power of freedom. In this book, a new arrival in town, Nanty Solo, claims she can turn children into birds. Despite their fear, the children long to fly and approach her one by one to be transformed. The sky soon fills with birds, causing the adults to question their own limitations. The lilting and dreamy tale by the master storyteller David Almond is playfully illustrated to remind readers of all ages that it's never too late to take chances and find joy.