The story begins with a scene from the life of a young boy who learns that his grandmother may be ""lost"". Thinking that maybe she can be found, confusion and frustration drive him to search for her under their favorite tree and even in the flower beds. Throughout the book, glimpses of a red-tailed hawk can be seen. From powerful imagery and words, Forever Feathers reveals that although death is a sad inevitability of life, it doesn't need to be scary. For older children, or even grown-up children who have endured the poignancy of earthly endings, Forever Feathers is helpful reading for the soul.