Poet and painter Frieda Hughess chronicle of rescuing a tiny magpie chick who grows into an intelligent lively companion--a heartwarming memoir of love obsession and nature.When Frieda Hughes moved to the depths of the Welsh countryside she was expecting to take on a few projects: planting a garden painting and writing her poetry column for the Times. But instead she found herself rescuing a baby magpie the sole survivor of a nest destroyed in a storm--and embarking on an obsession that would change the course of her life. As the magpie George grows from a shrieking scrap of feathers into a boisterous yet affectionate companion Frieda finds herself both captivated and apprehensive of what will happen when the time comes to finally set him free--when he will no longer fly back to her. Brimming with humor heart and plenty of zany adventures this is an entertaining and charming story about one woman who saved a tiny wild creature--only to ultimately find that caring for the bird saves her.
