When John Bardsley leaves England to seek his fortune in America, he finds that Philadelphia is crawling with inchworms! John comes up with a novel way to solve the problem--with some help from his feathered friends. Gerstein tells the little-known story of how sparrows came to America, and how Bardsley came to be known as Sparrow Jack. Full color.

Reviews

."..pleasing blend of history and legend...Gerstein's whimsical illustrations capture the spirited energy of this intriguing story...[Sparrow Jack] is portrayed as a determined, ingenious, and endearing figure...the fact-based story includes pleasing touches of imagination...An enjoyable and unusual bit of history" --"School Library Journal"