Swifty
Age range 6 to 9
A captivating story of the remarkable, but critically endangered, swift parrot — one of the fastest parrots 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?
Fly with Swifty in this beautifully illustrated story, and learn how to spot a swift parrot and help protect them.
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 9.
Dr Stephanie Owen Reeder is an award-winning children’s author who writes about history and the environment. She is a recipient of the CBCA Book of the Year Award and the Laurie Copping Award for Distinguished Service to Children’s Literature.
Astred Hicks is an award-winning book designer, illustrator and author. Her illustrations have appeared in books shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year Awards, and highly commended in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Astred is also the illustrator of A Hollow Is a Home (CSIRO Publishing, 2019) and Ocean Animals (CSIRO Publishing, 2020).
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