Peggy is an apologetic pigeon. She always assumes she's in the wrong. Even when she's the one getting bullied. But Joan, an older female seagull, gives her the necessary skills to stand up for herself. "The text is a timely reminder of the power of facing up to bullies...Readers will want to absorb the state of play through the pictures on each spread before turning the page to find out how the story pans out."