A Murder of Crows (Sharp Shades)

Ben, who is an only child, moves to the country with his mom and befriends a crow for company. However, when a local boy sees this and jeers at him mercilessly, Ben very soon becomes a laughing stock. The bullies want him to hurt the thing he loves the most. But none of them have reckoned on the power of Crow Law. This new series features popular stories from the "Shades" series that have been reduced in length and complexity to provide a gripping, achievable read for less able or reluctant readers.

Penny Bates is a bibliographic librarian and a children's book reviewer.