Tico, a little bird born without wings, is one day granted his dearest wish. But the wings he gets are made of gold and his bird friends turn against him. &ldquo;You think you are better than we are,&rdquo; they say. What Tico does with his golden feathers&mdash;and the important lesson he learns&mdash;is a fable that children will take to their hearts.<br><br><br><i>From the Trade Paperback edition.</i>