Starlings at war with the rats,
Peckers’ homes have begun to collapse
Hummers have nothing to eat,
Penguins in strife from the heat,
No water in fish eagles’ lake,
No worms for a magpie to take,
Great Owl has picked up on these problems you've heard,
And now must decide how to save all these birds.
Flight is a story about birds and is populated by a variety of eccentric characters from all across the globe, driven together by the continuing erosion of their habitats. It is fantastical, comic and factually accurate. While written for a younger reader, the book reflects serious research on bird behaviours and handles mature themes. Flight is multi-layered: some parts echo Greek tragedy, others contemporary satire, as the theme of the universal quest for utopia is developed in the face of planetary destruction and topics like environmental change and degradation are explored. The quirky characters of individual birds make Flight a charming comedy as well as a thrilling adventure. We hope you enjoy it.
