Author(s): Cory Leonardo
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 320
Publisher: Scholastic
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Date Published: 2019-02-07
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Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
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A funny, heart-shattering debut novel about a fierce
parrot, a big-hearted boy and a spirited elderly woman, all learning
to live fully-fledged lives.

Born in the back of a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot
dreams of escape, to fly off with his beloved sister, Aggie. But
when Aggie is purchased by 12-year-old Fritz, and Alastair is adopted
by chatty, elderly dance-enthusiast Albertina Plopky, Alastair's
hopeful vision for the future crash-lands.
In-between anxiously plucking his feathers, chewing a few books,
and finding his own poetic voice, Alastair plots his way to Aggie
and their flight to freedom.
A heart-felt, bird's-eye view of love and what it means to break
free from the cages we build for ourselves - and the courage it
may take to finally let go.