Mingo the Flamingo

Written and illustrated by Pete Oswald and Justin K. Thompson

A lost flamingo must rediscover his identity and find his way home.

4.6/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 326 ratings

40 pages· 399 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD470L

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Bookroo's summary

Mingo, a flamingo, crash-lands in Siberia during a storm, losing his memory and sense of belonging. With the help of quirky new friends, he embarks on a journey to rediscover who he is and find his way back to his flock. Will Mingo overcome the odds and reunite with his family, or remain lost forever? This whimsical tale of identity and adventure promises laughter and heartwarming moments.

From the publisher

From The Bad Seed illustrator, Pete Oswald, and Emmy Award-winning artist Justin K. Thompson comes a hilarious story about a migrating flamingo who crash-lands in Siberia and has no clue who or where he is… Is it a golf club? Is it a garden gnome? No. It’s Mingo the flamingo! From author-illustrator team Pete Oswald and Justin K. Thompson comes a hilarious picture book about a flamingo named Mingo who is ready to fly but gets lost from the rest of the flock during a terrible storm. To make matters worse, when he crashes, he completely forgets who he is and where he belongs. With the help and training from some new friends, he must find the strength to make it back home and reunite with his family.Mingo the Flamingo’s dynamic and artistic style and black-and-white illustrations will be sure to please fans of Hello, My Name is Octicorn by Kevin Diller, The Blobfish Book by Jessica Olien, and other strange and wonderful creatures.

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