Boy and Grandad take care of a little bird. When it gets better, Grandad puts it outside, but it keeps hopping back into the house, following Boy wherever he goes. Boy wonders what kind of bird it is. An eagle? An ostrich? A bird of paradise, perhaps? He wants to keep it, but Grandad says it must return to its natural habitat in the wild where it can spread its wings and be free. And so begins an exhilarating journey into the rainforest!
The first in a new quartet of enchanting picture books where a boy and his beloved grandad discover the wonder of the natural world.
Sam Usher's Nature quartet has sold over 44,500 copies worldwide. His Seasons quartet has sold over 201,000 copies worldwide (as of July 2022).In this second series by Sam Usher, Boy and Grandad explore the natural world in a series of encounters with animalsThe full Nature quartet contains: Free (Boy and Grandad care for a little bird); Wild (Boy and Grandad look after a cat); Lost (Boy and Grandad search for a lost puppy); Found (Boy and Grandad free a trapped baby seal).A joyful observation of a boy's special relationship with his grandfatherUsher explores living with nature and learning to enjoy the natural world, but letting it be FREEWith embossing and spot-UV on cover 
