Little Birds: and Other Small Magic

Little Birds: and Other Small Magic

Destiny has always arrived on the wings of little birds, until one day fate refuses to take flight. A secret tradition thrives amidst cobblestone streets and cozy cottages in the secluded town of Tolling Bell, Maine. A little bird carries a destiny to each resident on their eighteenth birthday, unveiling their future and weaving a touch of magic into everyday life. Prim-and-proper Mary has put her life on pause as she waits for her bird to arrive. Instead of dabbling in different trades and courting potential suitors like her peers, she keeps to herself, needlepointing in her room and attending church with the pastor's third son, Augustus Primrose-who she can't help but secretly imagine marrying. When her long-awaited eighteenth birthday arrives, it brings a terrible shock. For the first time in town history, the little bird doesn't appear. In the face of shattered tradition and swirling rumors, Mary must navigate a future without the bird's promised guidance. With a push from her eccentric Grandmother, and the mysterious Theodore Primrose, can Mary find the courage to embrace a life unscripted? Fall in love with the enchanting charm of 'Little Birds and Other Small Magic, ' a heartwarming tale that celebrates the beauty of self-discovery and the magic in everyday life. Sarah Buckleitner is a science writer and author of Little Birds and Other Small Magic. Little Birds will be her first published novel, but it's far from the first in her library of tales. She's penned three other young adult novels on topics ranging from mermaid sci-fi to nightmares that come alive. Sarah is also the author of the blog, Feathery Thoughts, where she shares think-pieces on everything from parenting to grief. When not writing articles about climate change, novels, or blog posts, Sarah can be found watching her husband cook, or playing pirates in the treehouse out back with her two sons.