Rocky's Adventure, Hardcover/Katrina Syran

Rocky is a naughty parrot who lives in Switzerland with his family. One day after his family places his cage on their balcony so he can enjoy watching other birds, Rocky escapes and flies away with his green parrot girlfriend. Rocky loves exploring the outside world. But soon after he and his girlfriend fly into a forest, Rocky is captured by a big man who takes him home and clips his wings. Frightened and feeling quite alone, Rocky realizes he misses his wonderful family. Will he ever find his way back home to reunite with those he loves? In this tale of courage and hope inspired by a true story, a domestic parrot living in Switzerland escapes from his cage and embarks on an unexpected adventure full of danger and surprises. About author(s): Katrina Syran grew up in Oslo, Norway, and earned a BA from Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Her play, Breaking The Silence, was nominated "Best Play" at End Sexual Violence In Conflict, a London summit organized by Angelina Jolie and William Hague. Today, the international vocalist resides with her husband, children, and pets in Geneva, Switzerland. Martina Selway has worked internationally as an illustrator for over fifty years for publishers such as the BBC and Random House, formerly Longmans and Hutchinsons. Martina was one of the illustrators on the animated movie, Yellow Submarine, and is well known for her work in children's television.