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The Bird
A hermit living contentedly alone on an island finds his solitude broken by a bird, but when he finally gets used to having company, the bird brings him a surprise
- GenresPicture Books
32 pages, Hardcover
First published August 13, 1997
About the author
Nicholas Allan
81 books7 followersNicholas Allan is the author/illustrator of over thirty children’s books.
When he was 12 he made a model of a galleon out of a walnut shell which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in London.
He wrote his first novel when he was 14, a story about a murder in a school. He sent it to Macmillan who, although they did not accept it, asked to see his next. Nicholas studied painting at the Slade School of Art. During this time he had his first radio play broadcasted by BBC Radio 4. He then completed an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia.
Nicholas worked as a waiter, three weeks in a publisher’s office, and as a part-time teacher of a life class before he published his first book, The Hefty Fairy (1989). Since then he has been a full-time writer and illustrator. Many of his books are bestsellers, including The Queen's Knickers, Father Christmas Needs a Wee, Jesus’ Christmas Party, Cinderella’s Bum, Heaven, and Where Willy Went. His books have won awards and been translated into twenty languages. He is also the author of Hilltop Hospital, a book that has been adapted into a BAFTA-winning television series for CITV. The series has been shown in over forty countries.
Nicholas has been the Chairman of the Society of Authors' Children’s Group and has made many appearances on television and radio. He is also the author of The Complete Guide To Gatecrashing and one novel, The First Time.
When he was 12 he made a model of a galleon out of a walnut shell which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in London.
He wrote his first novel when he was 14, a story about a murder in a school. He sent it to Macmillan who, although they did not accept it, asked to see his next. Nicholas studied painting at the Slade School of Art. During this time he had his first radio play broadcasted by BBC Radio 4. He then completed an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia.
Nicholas worked as a waiter, three weeks in a publisher’s office, and as a part-time teacher of a life class before he published his first book, The Hefty Fairy (1989). Since then he has been a full-time writer and illustrator. Many of his books are bestsellers, including The Queen's Knickers, Father Christmas Needs a Wee, Jesus’ Christmas Party, Cinderella’s Bum, Heaven, and Where Willy Went. His books have won awards and been translated into twenty languages. He is also the author of Hilltop Hospital, a book that has been adapted into a BAFTA-winning television series for CITV. The series has been shown in over forty countries.
Nicholas has been the Chairman of the Society of Authors' Children’s Group and has made many appearances on television and radio. He is also the author of The Complete Guide To Gatecrashing and one novel, The First Time.
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July 30, 2023
Enjoy the surprising twist at the end. So did my daughter.
June 1, 2011
A hermit living peacefully on an island is disturbed by the arrival of a rather persnickety white bird (dove) whose song and many splattery poops shatter his vision of paradise. At his wit's end, the man eventually catches and cages the bird - covering the cage with a cloth to keep the bird quiet. He later regrets this and releases the bird, who flies away. Lonely, the man wishes the bird would return. He gets his wish and then some when the bird brings Noah's ark back to the island. Ruh-roh.
Could have done without the biblical ending. Would have preferred a whole flock of birds instead. Amusing, though. The bird blats all over the island are pretty funny (gross, too) - that bird isn't too particular.
Could have done without the biblical ending. Would have preferred a whole flock of birds instead. Amusing, though. The bird blats all over the island are pretty funny (gross, too) - that bird isn't too particular.
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February 9, 2017
A book that made someone laugh and giggle through the entire book. It will forever be on our top 5 of favorite childhood books!!
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