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A review by beckybo
Pablo and Birdy by Alison McGhee
4.0
"Sounds exist in vibrations...Humans, with their unexceptional ears, could hear a sound at only the moment it was made, and thereafter only in memory. But not the remarkable ears of a Seafaring Parrot. For them, all sound lived on for all eternity. ....at any given moment, a Seafarer could hear and reproduce all the sounds ever made."
So goes the legend of the Seafaring Parrot, which Pablo has grown up hearing, especially since his island thrives on tourism based on the legend. Pablo and Birdy, his ever present side-kick, live with Emmanuel. Nearly Ten years ago, Pablo washed ashore on the island in a baby pool with Birdy closely guarding him. Sure, his island family and friends are kind to him, but Pablo longs to know the mystery of where he came from and exactly what type of bird Birdy is. One night, Pablo hears a mysterious voice, and this starts a chain of events that hopefully will shed some light on his mystery. Join Pablo and Birdy as they stroll through the streets of Isla, dodge a crazy crowd of chatty birds known as "the Committee" and uncover mysteries.
So goes the legend of the Seafaring Parrot, which Pablo has grown up hearing, especially since his island thrives on tourism based on the legend. Pablo and Birdy, his ever present side-kick, live with Emmanuel. Nearly Ten years ago, Pablo washed ashore on the island in a baby pool with Birdy closely guarding him. Sure, his island family and friends are kind to him, but Pablo longs to know the mystery of where he came from and exactly what type of bird Birdy is. One night, Pablo hears a mysterious voice, and this starts a chain of events that hopefully will shed some light on his mystery. Join Pablo and Birdy as they stroll through the streets of Isla, dodge a crazy crowd of chatty birds known as "the Committee" and uncover mysteries.