When the Sparrow Guardian turns thoughtless Willy into a frightened, flightless sparrow, he must learn to trust others to get by. Luckily, some new feathered friends take him to live with a wise old sparrow named Cipur who teaches him how to fly. In return, Willy fulfills Cipur's life-long dream for knowledge by teaching him how to read. Willy learns that all creatures have feelings and deserve to be treated with kindness and respect