The buke of the howlat / James Robertson ; illustrated by Kate Leiper.

Robertson, James, 1958-, author
Leiper, Kate, illustrator
Holland, Richard, Sir, active 1450

Scots language edition.

Edinburgh : BC Books, 2016.

32 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm

Translated from the English.
Scots language edition.

Believing himself to be ugly, a young owl (howlat) decides to speak to the most handsome bird of all, the peacock, and ask his help so that Nature can change him. But the peacock isn't sure this should be done - after all, Nature doesn't usually make mistakes - and summons a council of birds to make a decision. A huge feast takes place, and Nature herself appears and orders all the birds present to give the owl one of their feathers. But the result is not what they expect. The howlat's initial joy turns to unbearable arrogance at his new-found beauty, and drastic action must be taken.

9781780273761 (hbk)

823.92

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