sirrus: a swallow's tale

A story for readers aged 8 and upwards. See the world through the eyes of Sirrus, a young swallow, born in the safe, familiar surroundings of the Valley. Learn with him the lessons of life, along with his brothers and sisters, taught diligently by his parents. And when the summer grows old and the first chill winds of winter blow, the time will have come for the most exhilarating adventure of them all – the Migration. Now take to the wing alongside Sirrus, as he joins the mighty host of swallows on their epic journey to their wintering grounds in Southern Africa. Deserts and seas must be crossed, joys and heartaches await, before a safe arrival is assured. But even then the greatest test is still ahead, when, with Sirrus, you must learn that while to be a swallow is the supreme blessing this world can bestow, it is also the supreme challenge.