The Girl with the Parrot on Her Head

Written and illustrated by Daisy Hirst

A girl faces loneliness and fears, but can a new friend help her find joy again?

3.4 Goodreads · 229 ratings

40 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Isabel's world changes when her best friend moves away, leaving her with only a parrot and a room full of boxes. Among them, a box of wolves stirs unease. Enter Chester, a boy with a knack for umbrellas and sticky tape. Can he help Isabel confront her fears and find friendship again? Discover a tale of imagination and courage in this heartwarming story.

From the publisher

From a remarkable new talent comes an honest and endearing story about losing a best friend, daring to make a new one, and the power of imagination. Isabel has a best friend named Simon, who is very good with newts. But one day Simon moves away in a truck and never comes back. For a while Isabel hates everything and decides it’s better to be by herself. After all, she has a parrot who likes to sit on her head, and she has a system, sorting all the things in her room into boxes. But now she faces a new problem: the parrot worries about the box that is full of wolves, and Isabel secretly worries too. Can Chester, a boy who has a way with umbrellas and sticky tape, help? With simple illustrations full of touching, kid-friendly details, Daisy Hirst’s debut picture book is sure to make many new friends.