Simple Art of Flying

Enduring a dismal pet-store life, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams of a life of freedom with his beloved sister only to be separated from her by their adoptions into homes that force him to make a difficult choice. A first novel. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Alastair the African grey parrot is adopted by elderly dance-enthusiast and pie-baker Albertina Plopky and his sister, Aggie, by twelve-year-old Fritz, spoiling his plans to away fly with Aggie. Told in Alastair, Albertina, and Fritz's voices.
Alastair the African grey parrot is adopted by elderly dance-enthusiast and pie-baker Albertina Plopky and his sister, Aggie, by twelve-year-old Fritz, spoiling his plans to fly away with Aggie.
&;Delightfully quirky.&; &;Kirkus Reviews Perfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan, this irresistible debut novel combines plucky humor and a whole lot of heart in a story about the true meaning of family.Sometimes flying means keeping your feet on the ground&; Born in a dismal room in a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams of escape to bluer skies. He&;d like nothing more than to fly away to a palm tree with his beloved sister, Aggie. But when Aggie is purchased by twelve-year-old Fritz, and Alastair is adopted by elderly dance-enthusiast and pie-baker Albertina Plopky, the future looks ready to crash-land. In-between anxiously plucking his feathers, eating a few books, and finding his own poetic voice, Alastair plots his way to a family reunion. But soon he&;s forced to choose between the life he&;s always dreamed of and admitting the truth: that sometimes, the bravest adventure is in letting go.