E. E. King, Simon Prebble
The Adventures of Emily Finfeather: The Feathernail and Other Gifts
Audible Audiobook
(E. E. King Feb. 15, 2012)
The Feathernail and Other Gifts (or The Adventures of Emily Finfeather), is a tale of altruism and magic for mature children and immature adults. Emily Finfeather is an orphan who lives with her angry and silent grandmother in a dark, windy, old house. On a field trip to the zoo, Emily is locked inside the aviary by evil classmates. What she discovers there will change the shape of reality forever.