Review: The adventures of a birdbrain
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 23, 2013
If you've enjoyed any of author Eve Yohalem's short stories about Bird, a very smart and comical green-cheeked conure (think Parakeet), this collection is a good way to get the series and save a few bucks.The collection included six stories and some short "fillers" that revealed more tidbits about Bird and Grandpa:"The Battle Begins" - Will Bird be able to outwit Grandpa and survive a week with him while the rest of the family is out of town? Luckily, Bird had an ace in the hole to save himself."The Bird is the Word" - A prequel about how Bird got connected to his human family. The storm clouds were already building, as Grandpa took an instant dislike to Bird."Bring Your Pet to School Day" - A catastrophic collision of Murphy's Law and the Law of Unintended Consequences showed that bringing pets to school wasn't always a good idea. The story introduced some of Bird's animal friends."Esposito's Ice Cream Emporium" - Not to be denied his favorite treat, Bird accompanied the family on an ice cream outing. When Grandpa tried to poison Bird, things went downhill fast."Big Mistake" - Bird escaped and went to visit some of his animal friends. An attempt to do a good deed had unexpected results."Aw Shoot" - Grandpa took Joseph and Maya (and unknowingly, Bird) to the archery range to shoot some live targets - birds. Of course, this went against Bird's grain, so he had to help his fellow avians.The book was a nice way to enjoy Bird's antics and his witty thoughts as he and Grandpa went toe-to-toe in the battle for supremacy. Grandpa had the advantage in size, but could he outwit and outlast a real birdbrain? That's the question!A review copy of the book was provided by the author.