Bibliograph

Swifty, the super-fast parrot, Stephanie Owen Reeder ; Astred Hicks

Type

Label

Swifty, the super-fast parrot, Stephanie Owen Reeder ; Astred Hicks

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Swifty

Responsibility statement

Stephanie Owen Reeder ; Astred Hicks

Sub title

the super-fast parrot

Summary

A captivating story of a year in the life of the remarkable, but critically endangered, swift parrot - the fastest parrot in the world! Swifty grows from a hatchling to a fledgling in the blue-gum forests of Tasmania. She is then ready to make a challenging migration, following the blossom trail across Bass Strait to mainland south-eastern Australia. Swifty faces many threats and dangers, but she must return home. Will she make it? Learn how to spot a swift parrot and help protect them

Target audience

preschool

resource.variantTitle

Super-fast parrot

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