The hero of this story is a little bird with a very sweet song-so sweet it brings tears to the eyes of the Chinese Emperor and charms Death right back into the graveyard.
- ISBN: 9780763624064
- Authors: Andersen, Hans Christian; Mitchell, Stephen
- Illustrator: Ibatoulline, Bagram
- Published: 2006 , Candlewick
- Themes: bird, Emperor, fairytale, nightingale
- Descriptors: China, Denmark, Europe, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book
- No. of pages: 48