author of Babe-The Gallant Pig
An African Gray parrot is the last thing Harry Holdswroth expects to inherit from his Great-Uncle George. Who wants a pet bird when you're hoping for a treasure chest? Certainly not Harry--until Mad (short of Madison) opens his beak and starts to speak! Turns out Mad's no ordinary pet-shop parrot. In fact, he's a first-rate chess player, a walkign dictionary, adn a great new friend. Before long, the whole family wonders what they'd ever do without him. Then the unthinkable happens--a burglar breaks in and steals away with Mad! Will he ever find his way home?
An African Gray parrot is the last thing Harry Holdswroth expects to inherit from his Great-Uncle George. Who wants a pet bird when you're hoping for a treasure chest? Certainly not Harry--until Mad (short of Madison) opens his beak and starts to speak! Turns out Mad's no ordinary pet-shop parrot. In fact, he's a first-rate chess player, a walkign dictionary, adn a great new friend. Before long, the whole family wonders what they'd ever do without him. Then the unthinkable happens--a burglar breaks in and steals away with Mad! Will he ever find his way home?
Dick King-Smith (of Babe the Sheep Pig fame) has his own inimitable style and twists. Interesting. Friends are found in some unusual shapes.
A boy inherits a parrot ("Mad"), who can really talk and play chess. Becomes a valued member of the family...then...Mad Parrot gets kidnapped...
