Each Little Bird That Sings

Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger learns about life's surprises in this funny, poignant, and very Southern coming-of-age story.

Publishers Weekly

Ten-year-old Comfort describes life in her family's funeral home. According to PW, as with her Love, Ruby Lavender, "Wiles mixes in letters, news reports and recipes, making a difficult topic go down like lemonade at a picnic." Ages 8-12. (Aug.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

DEBORAH WILES is a first-time novelist. She has worked as a journalist and a radio commentator, and she teaches writing and oral history workshops for children. She lives in Maryland.