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The blue jays and cardinals of Stone-Run Forest have turned against each other. According to legend, only Swordbird, son of the Great Spirit, has the power to conquer evil and restore peace to the land. Teenage author Nancy Yi Fan weaves a captivating tale about the heroism, courage, and... read more
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Warring factions of blue jays and cardinals call on swordbird, the heroic bird of peace, to rescue them from the evil machinations of Turnatt, the tyrant hawk lord who plans to enslave them.
Characters/People edit
- Alexandra: Hummingbird, a member of the flying Willowleaf Theater, harpist.
- Aska: blue jay, a member of the Bluewingle tribe, cousin of Bronte, and later, the wife of Cody.
- Bone-Squawk: Crow, cook of Fortress Glooming
- Bronte: A member of the Bluewingle tribe
- Bug-eye: Crow, slave driver of the Fortress Glooming
- Cody: Blue jay, a member of the Bluewingle tribe, and later, the husband of Aska.
- Crooked-Shoulder: Crow, a gate guard of Fortress Glooming
- Dilby: Loon, member of the flying Willowleaf Theater, plays harmonica and violin.
- Flame-Back: Cardinal, leader of the Sunrise tribe
- Flea-Screech: Crow, a soldier of Fortress Glooming, slave catcher
- Fleet-Tail: Cardinal, a member of the Sunrise tribe
- Glenagh: Blue jay, a member of the Bluewingle tribe, a respected elder, bookkeeper, expert in the ancient language, and later, librarian of the Stone-Run Library
- Glipper: Flycatcher, a slavebird of Fortress Glooming
- Kastin: Tufted titmouse, a member of the flying Willowleaf Theater, flutist and pianist
- Large-Cap: Crow, a gate guard at Fortress Glooming
- Lorpil: Gannet, a member of the flying Willowleaf Theater, comedian, plays the maracas.
- Mayflower: Junco, a member of the flying Willowleaf Theater, clarinetist and pianist.
- Miltin Silquore: Robin, a slavebird of the Fortress Glooming, member of the Waterthorn tribe, son of Reymarsh.
- Parrale: Wood Duck, a member of the flying Willowleaf Theater, drummer.
- Quaykkel Lekkyauq: Duck, skipper of Rippledew
- Reymarsh: Robin, leader of the Waterthorn tribe, father of Miltin.
- Shadow: Raven, scout of the Fortress Glooming.
- Skylion: Blue jay, leader of the Bluewingle tribe.
- Slime-Beak: Crow, captain of Fortress Glooming
- Swordbird (Windvoice): White bird, guardian of peace, son of the Great Spirit.
- Tilosses: Sparrow, an old slavebird of Fortress Glooming
- Turnatt: Hawk, lord of Fortress Glooming
- Wind-Voice (Swordbird): White bird, guardian of peace, son of the Great Spirit. Also known as Swordbird.
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Beams of light fell through the trees, creating shadows that flecked the thick, moist undergrowth.
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One page had Aska's name typed 'Asa" on accident.
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ISBN: 978-0-06-113101-1
Page Count: 212
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