Originally published: The magpie song. London : Egmont Children's Books, 1995.
Indexed In:
Bklst 05/01/2006
SLJ Jun 2006
PW 06/05/2006
Kirkus 04/15/2006
Summary
Ruby and Grampa write to each other about the events in their lives and Granpa sends her a copy of the "Magpie Song," a poem about three magpies for Ruby, one magpie for goodbye and six magpies for a surprise that will change Ruby's life forever.