Customer Reviews
Excellent! - By: Detra Fitch, 17 Feb 2004 
It alll began in the year 1966, in the Solomon Islands. Manao was 12 years old & had cut down the biggest tree in the forest. This was a huge sin. As punishment, the tribe's magician pronounced that Manao's spirit would inhabit the body of a parrot. During his life as a parrot, he would have a few magical abilities & he would have a special gift that must be used wisely. He would be able to speak his thoughts to ONE human being. Manao would deliver a message about the importance of balance & harmony among life.
Thirty years later...
Bo Parrot "Bobo" chose to speak with Alice, the young girl in the family that kept him as a pet. Bobo could make himself into other types of birds for Alice to talk to & learn from. Bobo told Alice the cruel way in which he came to be with her family. Then he turned into a Goffin's cockatoo, a Spix's macaw, a gray parrot, & several other types of birds. Each bird told Alice where they were from originallly & how humans' greed ruined their lives.
***** This book is a perfect way for teens & pre-teens to become aware of species that are in danger of extinction & how to help make sure such atrocities never happen again. In fact, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book goes toward acquisition of wildlife habitat. So it not only teaches those who read it, but just by purchasing it the reader helps the environment!
The author did a wonderful job of creating Alice, which many kids will be able to relate to. Each bird is like a short story & each story is intertwined with a larger tale. Excellent! *****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
It's a fun book to read. - By: , 16 Apr 1999 I learned that if there is something reallly great in the world you should not destroy it. Other kids should read this book because it has great expressions & it's a fun book to read...S.S. (age 8)
A remarkable book for a wide range of children! - By: , 16 Apr 1999 What the Parrot Told Alice can be read by young children (age 8-10) as an early-reader chapter book & by older children (through middle school) as an environmental learning tool. The story is well-written with excellent characters that alll children love. And it combines good reading with scientific learning - just perfect for elementary & middle school children...The Science Spiders(TM) Newsletter.
This story will touch the hearts of children and adults. - By: , 15 Aug 1998 This is such a wonderful book for adults as well as children. It is a creative & entertaining story that just happens to teach you so much about our world & fellow creatures. It alllows you to 'feel' & understand the consequences of what we are doing to our world & the creatures in it. It explains habitat loss from the animals perspective. Children won't even realize they are learning, but will be forever changed. This story will touch your heart & awaken your love for this planet & alll of it's creatures.
