On a fishing trip, Javier finds an albatross caught on the hooks—alive, if only barely. Against the orders of his father, Javier secretly begins nursing her back to health. Every day she accepts a little more food, but she shows no sign of wanting to use her wings. And if Javier's new friend refuses to fly, how will she find her way home? Evoking the coast of Chile, Salvatore Rubbino's watercolors bring excitement to this tale for readers 6 to 9.