Penguin the Magpie: The Odd Little Bird Who Saved a Family by Cameron Bloom and Bradley Trevor Greive 4- stars

[Karin]

Wow, the photographs are excellent! The story is very moving as well, although most of it is very simply told. Cameron Bloom, listed first on the cover (and deservedly so) is a photographer whose wife had a fall that led to paralysis (she later represented Australia as a paraplegic kayaker), and this is the story of how after they rescued an injured magpie chick, she grew to being a huge help in healing for the entire family including the emotional well being of his wife. The book is lovely but also poignant and honest.