When a wild fisher cat attacks their nest, Little Bird and her flock are devastated. Not only does the fisher cat harm the fledglings, but it also makes off with the shiny pendant that the superstitious crows rely on for good luck. Little Bird believes that she can find the pendant and return it to the nest before disaster strikes, but in this novel for readers 9 to 12 by the Newbery Medal-winning author of Dicey's Song, she will need all her bravery and some help from the friends that she makes along the way.