When the Magpie Calls

When the Magpie Calls
When the Magpie Calls begins on the playground of Morgwyth’s new school in a small coastal town in England. At first she appears as a regular nine year old. Very quickly however, her odd name and extraordinary gifts label her as strangely different to the other kids. Because she can see and hear what birds and animals think, and in her dreams forms a bond with a wolf-weasel creature, Morgwyth lives between two worlds. Strong, feisty and vulnerable she faces cruelty from the class bully Marc Colbrooke and his friends. Luckily her teacher Miss James believes Morgwyth has something special and is pleased to see a friendship develop between Morgwyth and Teresa Finnegan. But Teresa’s upper-class mother is dead set against the friendship, preferring to keep her daughter bonded to her own best friend’s daughter, Lisa. Meantime two mythical characters, Sheolduff and Gorth, fearing their survival if Morgwyth discovers her power, use their shapeshifting tricks and illusions to confuse and distract her. Will Mrs. Finnegan succeed in destroying Morgwyth’s friendship with Teresa? When Miss James’s engagement ring and other items go missing, Marc and Lisa lead the chorus of accusation against Morgwyth. Will she be able to defeat all these forces?  Can she succeed in gaining recognition and honor for her unique abilities.