Author: Michael Morpurgo
Reading Age: 8-10

Best friends Daniel and Grace are warned that Samson Island is cursed and they should not go there.

They are also told to keep away from the Birdman, who everyone thinks is mad and dangerous, but go against their parents’ wishes and befriend him The Birdman also tells the children to keep away from Samson Island but the pair end up there, stranded in fog.

When the pair return home, Gracie finds out about a tragic death. Could the Birdman be right after all?

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