Old Sophie lives all alone and yearns for someone to talk to. Her wish comes true one day when she hears some birds sing to her. "Nice lady, sweet lady," they seem to say. Sophie is so delighted that she bakes her most delicious bread for them. But before long, their sweet twitters and tweets turn into greedy squawks and screeches. Soon, Sophie is weary of kneading, weary of baking, and very weary of birds. What to do? What to do?
Winsome, Eastern European-inspired watercolors and a lively narrative come together for a fresh, clever, and original tale that has all the makings of a modern classic.