"The Cockatoo's Story" by George Cupples is a children's tale that explores themes of gratitude and regret through the eyes of a white cockatoo. The cockatoo is unhappy and ashamed of how he has treated his kind owner, Master Herbert. A gray parrot, Mrs. Polly, encourages the cockatoo to share his story, and when Herbert arrives, the cockatoo, in an act of reconciliation, accepts cake from him and begins to recount his life, starting with his days of freedom with his family in his homeland, the Indian Islands, eventually leading to his captivity.
The Cockatoo's Story
By George Cupples
From a vibrant jungle paradise to a life of captivity, a feathered friend wrestles with guilt and learns the vital lessons of empathy and appreciation.
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2007-06-05
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About the AuthorAnne Jane Cupples, née Douglas was a Scottish writer and populariser of science. She was married to a famous maritime novelist George Cupples, and after his death moved to be with her sisters in New Zealand, where she died in 1896. She wrote around fifty books in total, mostly intended for children, under the name Mrs George Cupples.
Anne Jane Cupples, née Douglas was a Scottish writer and populariser of science. She was married to a famous maritime novelist George Cupples, and after his death moved to be with her sisters in New Zealand, where she died in 1896. She wrote around fifty books in total, mostly intended for children, under the name Mrs George Cupples.
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