Ellery Queen's A multitude of sins Book

When the giant spruce outside her window is taken away to be the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, Kate is heartbroken. She's heard tweeting and whistling coming from within the tree and is sure there's a bird who makes his nest there. Kate worries the tiny bird will be lonely so far from home. Sure enough, Redbird finds himself in the renowned tree presiding over the world's most famous ice rink, surrounded by the hustle and bustle of Rockefeller Center, and yet alone as he can be. Luckily for the heartsick pair, the holiday season is a time of magic and miracles, when anything can happen. Redbird and Kate just might find some very special helpers to make this Christmas as bright as Redbird's feathers. Peter Maloney and Felicia Zekauskas's joyous, highly original illustrations and crisp, expressive verse, have just the right blend of old-fashioned warmth and modern-day humor to assureRedbird at Rockefeller Centerbecomes a holiday classic.