The Rook and the Ring

In The Rook and the Ring, a clever rook comes to his mother's aid when a magpie steals her beloved ring. The bird tracks the mischievous magpie, outwits the thief, and returns the shiny ring, showing how quick thinking solves the problem. Written for children in the lower grades, the story uses short, phonics-focused sentences to help new readers build confidence. It is part of Oxford Reading Tree Stage 3 and Floppy's Phonics.