Nevermore, the pet crow, comments as Perrywinkle and Andromeda compete for superiority in magic until they learn that the best way is to do it together.
Crow tricks Pig by trading him supposedly magic items for food, but in the process Pig discovers the value of hard work, patience, and an appreciation for beauty and joy.
Photographs and simple text teach young readers about crows, their habitat, life cycle, survival skills, special abilities, and relationship to humans.