Synopsis

Orphanedatayoungage,LaylaLlewellynfeelsliketheluckiestgirlintheworldaftershemovesinwithheruncleBill,agardenerwholivesonthescenicArvisestateintheBergEmpire.ToLaylaArvisseemslikeparadise;shelovestoexplorethevastforest,alwaysbringinghernotebooktorecordthewildlifesheencounters.Sheespeciallylovesthebirds,watchingthemwithaweastheyhatchandgrowfromfluffychicksintobeautifulbirds.DukeHerhardt,theyoung,handsomelordofArvis,isalsointerestedinbirds---andLayla.Butthedifferenceis,he'sinterestedinbirdsbecausehelikestohuntthem....andhe'sinterestedinLaylabecausehelikestomakehercry.Ifalovelybirdistrappedinagoldencage,whichwillshechoose:alifeofluxury,orfreedom?