Singing Lessons for the Stylish Canary

As a firstborn son of a master craftsman, Henri Blanchard is expected to inherit the family barrel organ workshop, but he would prefer to make bobbin lace like his best friend Aime. In an effort to put his misgivings aside and prove himself a worthy heir, he attempts dramatic feats that draw derision from the townsfolk and finally land him in jail, accused of murder. Threatened with the hangmans noose, he is forced to flee the cozy village of Mirevilleand discover a world beyond that may be big enough for even the rarest bird to find a nest.