After being abandoned by his animal friends, Little John Crow must
come to terms with what it means to be part of a community when you are
a vulture.
"Little John Crow is full of energy and color."
--People Magazine
"A new children's book by [Ziggy Marley] and his wife, Orly, aims to
educate youth on the threats the birds face and the vital ecological
role they play."
--Audubon Magazine
Little John Crow is a young vulture growing up in Bull Bay on the edge
of the Blue Mountains in Jamaica, where he lives with his loving parents
Sharil and Rusil Crow. He spends his days playing with his friends, a
motley group that includes a snake, George; Missy, the French pigeon;
Chiqueen, a chicken hawk; Hummy, the hummingbird; and the Three Little
Birds.
One morning while the group of friends is relaxing by a cool river, they
start chatting about life, their parents' jobs, and what they want to be
when they grow up. As the conversation continues, Little John Crow
realizes he has no idea what his parents do for work.
Little John Crow and his friends set out to solve this mystery, but what
they discover shocks them--Little John Crow and his vulture parents are
scary scavengers! Most of his friends are disgusted when they learn
this, and before Little John Crow can even adjust to this news, a
terrible tragedy strikes. Feeling lonely and isolated from his friends,
the young vulture flees Bull Bay.
After traveling for days, a tired and hungry Little John Crow is
fortunate to be found by a group of vultures. With their support and
encouragement, the young vulture learns to embrace his future, and after
months away, he returns to Bull Bay just in the nick of time to save his
home from ruin.
Filled with humor and memorable characters, Little John Crow reminds
us of the importance of accepting our differences and remembering that
life offers a place and purpose for all of us.
