Night after night a young girl and her grandfather wait for a barn owl they are expecting. They set up a nest and hope that a distinctive heart-shaped face will appear at their window.


Nicola Davies takes readers into the awe-filled world of the barn owl. Combining true owl facts with a delightful story of a grandfather and granddaughter, she brings young ones so close to a barn owl they can almost touch it. From reproduction to feeding, nesting to flying, this story digs deep into the life of this wondrous creature.