The House of Wings Author:Betsy Byars AN ALA NOTABLE BOOK — Sammy couldn't believe he'd heard correctly when his grandfather told him his parents had already left for Detroit - leaving him behind while they got settled in a new home. Sammy felt nothing but hatred for the old man he was forced to stay with and for the sagging old house he lived in. Frustrated and angry, Sammy ... more »ran away until a plea from his grandfather to help rescue an injured crane drew Sammy out of his anger and into a shared concern for a helpless creature.« less