Songbird
By: Nancy Lohr ; illustrated by Johanna Berg ; project editor, Debbie L. Parker
Contributors: Berg, Johanna, ill.
Publisher: Journey Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Greenville, S.C
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 82
ISBN-13: 9781579242978
Copyright date: 2000
Subjects: Fathers and sons -- Fiction; Family life -- Fiction; Christian life -- Fiction
Genres: Fiction.
Description: Young Truxton Pilcher roams the forests around the British colony of Williamsburg and delights in its birds. He rescues them from danger, mends their broken wings, and draws their graceful shapes in the dust of the foundry where he must work. Despite his brothers' teasing, the songs of birds run through his head, and he dreams of a different life. Then great sorrow comes upon Truxton's family, and he has no thought for bird songs while his father is held in gaol. If only... if only... he could rescue Father! But it seems that nothing less than a royal pardon can set Father free. - Back cover.

When his father is imprisoned and faces death for maiming in a foundry accident, Truxton proves his love for his parent whose fate is in God's hands.
Notes: Publisher no. 117382 (Journey Books)

"Journey Books, published by Bob Jones University Press" - Title page verso.
Table of contents: title: The tyrant; title: The evening meal; title: Hard work; title: Goodrich Scrivner; title: A silversmith's hands; title: Gaol; title: Father; title: Truxton's plan; title: The governor's bird; title: Governor Botetourt; title: The announcement; title: Another way; title: Home again; title: Truxton's pitcher