Lizzie's Dad is very unusual. He has gotten worse since her Mum died and both she and her Auntie Doreen are very worried about him. All he wants to do is enter the Human Bird competition, which is coming to town, and persuades Lizzie to enter this with him.

This book was excellent. I loved the brightly coloured illustrations, which bring the story to life, and the story itself was gorgeous. Auntie Doreen was so lovely and funny. The Geordie humour was there on every page and I think this is the perfect story for young readers, either girls or boys as anybody would enjoy it. I think it would be a brilliant read-aloud book as well.

Loved it! 5/5 stars!!!

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