Though the Emperor of China banishes the nightingale in preference of a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird remains faithful and returns years later when the emperor is near death and no one else can help him.

• ISBN: 9780763615215
• Author: Mitchell, Stephen
• Illustrator: Ibatoulline, Bagram
• Published: 2002 , Candlewick
• Themes: Hans Christian Andersen, nightingales
• Descriptors: China, Nordic, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Retellings and Remixes (Versions and Variants)
• No. of pages: 48