Description Corbin's bipolar mother is often unemployed, and their apartment has no furniture, and sometimes no food. When his classmate offers Corbin the bird she can no longer keep, he's all-in. When things begin to spiral out of control and Corbin can no longer get his mom - or himself - through the darkness, he discovers his neighbors aren't the unfriendly bunch he thought they were. Maybe this bird has a bit of magic in him. Birdspell features celebrated author Valerie Sherrard's trademark blend of humor and warmth. It's a book about mental illness and poverty, but also hope, and the reminder that friends can be found anywhere..