There are some strange ideas floating around in Paul's apartment block. There's Molly, who now calls herself Clara, whose brother hides under a paper bag. Then there's Clarence, the poodle who thinks he can fly. But the strangest notion of all is Paul's. Paul believes that the moon is not the moon but a great hole in the sky. And he knows that sausages are better than war.

Captain Blue Jay, notorious and feared pirate of the skies, has a fondness for collecting treasure, especially eggs. Unfortunately, sometimes his treasure hatches, and this time the hatchling is the strangest one the Grosbeak has ever seen. Whether the chick is a young god or just an oversized bird who needs too much food no sailor is certain, but one thing is clear: the winds over Thrushland are shifting, and dramatic changes are in store for all....