Wind Among Grasses is an indigenous folktale about a Cherokee girl named Wind, who lives as an outcast because she is different, all the people in her village have a great power except for her. While living in solitude, Wind finds an injured baby sparrow and begins to care for it despite ridicule and discouragement from her people. When Baby Bird grows up and asks Wind to teach her to fly, Wind embarks on a journey around the world to consult with animal friends about the secret to flying. Along the way, Wind discovers a secret about herself ? she has a special power after all. She must decide if she can use it to help her people who are endangering her animal friends and destroying mother earth. Readers may also discover their own secret in this book ? everyone has a unique power that can be used to help the earth. Are you using your powers for good?