The Krelboyne Parrot

This humorous chapter book follows Malcolm, a boy who accidentally kills his class's pet parrot, Hitchcock, and then attempts to cover up the mishap by replacing the bird. The story explores themes of guilt, fear of consequences, and the struggle with honesty in a lighthearted and engaging way. It's perfect for early to late elementary readers (ages 6-10) who enjoy funny, relatable stories about school life and making mistakes. Parents can use this book to open conversations about responsibility, telling the truth, and how to handle accidents.

"Say hello to Hitchcock. He's the Krelboyne class's pet parrot. Malcolm doesn't like him, so when it's his turn to take the mimicking mccaw home, he's not very happy. Say good-bye to Hitchcock. It was a total accident. A total freaky-beaky accident. But suddenly? The fine-feathered fiend got pulled into the vacuum cleaner! And now? Hitchcock is in that great birdhouse in the sky. How can Malcolm face his class? Worse, how can he face his mother??"--Cover p. 4.