the bird in the tree Author:elizabeth goudge The first book of the Eliot family of Damerosehay. David has returned from World War II,brittle and broken inside. Lucilla adores her grandson, David, but what she sees happening is threatening to destroy the whole family for whom she has sacrificed. This is a story about finding joy in self-sacrifice. The characters are deeply drawn and live... more » and breathe inside you long after you have read the last page.« less