The Love Song of Mr. Byrd

“A new friend is a scary thing, sometimes. You may have to change and adapt a little to make your friendship work …”

So says Bat to her new friend Mr. Byrd on one perfect summer twilight. They’ve both landed, quite unexpectedly, on the same branch of the same red maple tree at the same time, and this story begins …

They agree to meet at twilight all summer long. Soon, they realize they are more alike than different, and friendship takes many forms. Together, they discover the danger of cats,...