Silent Swoop Baby on the Way But with the appearance of

But with the appearance of long-lost family members and an arsonist setting the town ablaze

Read the clues

peeking through the die-cut windows

He was a homeless man

But when she eagerly takes charge of the new classroom pet

Silent Swoop Baby on the Way But with the appearance ofAn owl swoops down to lay her egg in a coal yard a dangerous spot for a fragile egg! Rescued by Walter, a bird expert with a big heart and a warm shirt pocket, the egg miraculously hatches and is aptly named Coal. Thus begins a tender story of rescue, rehabilitation, and most of all, friendship. After meticulously researching the facts, Michelle Houts tells Coal's story with warmth and humor. The connections between Coal and the people whose lives he