Join an incredible mynah bird on an adventure as he makes
his way in the big city.
When a little mynah bird is stolen from the jungle, he uses his
amazing gift of mimicry to fool everyone in his path.
This funny and charming book by Uwe Timm features fabulous illustrations
by Axel Scheffler
A celebration of a small bird doing big things!
Axel Scheffler is the illustrator of a whole host of beloved
classic children's books such as Stick Man and The Gruffalo
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Axel Scheffler Biography
Axel Scheffler is an acclaimed illustrator, animator and more recently author of children's books. He was born in Hamburg in 1957 and moved to England in 1982 in order to study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art. He then worked for a variety of advertising companies, magazines and newspapers in both England and Germany