The Twins and the Bird of Darkness, Robert D. San Souci
The Twins and the Bird of Darkness, Robert D. San Souci
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The Twins and the Bird of Darkness
A Hero Tale from the Caribbean

Author: Robert D. San Souci

Narrator: Robin Miles

Unabridged: 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/04/2012

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

Life is wonderful on a pretty island in the Antilles-until the seven-headed Bird of Darkness comes from behind the horizon to turn noon into midnight with its terrible black wings! The Bird of Darkness only leaves the kingdom in peace when the beautiful Princess Marie lets it take her away as its prisoner. Brave, clever Soliday decides to rescue the princess. But Salacota, his mean-spirited, cowardly twin brother, has some greedy plans of his own.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Melanie

I like these kinds of stories: a good, hard-working sibling and a mean, lazy sibling. I do think Salacota was forgiven too easily, though. The illustrations were beautiful and vibrant.......more

Goodreads review by Erica

This is a hero tale from the Caribbean. The king and his daughter, Princess Marie find a kingdom that is invaded by an evil bird. The bird had claws of gold and wings that were blacker than night. The frightened people asked the bird what does he seek and he answered that he wanted to claim the kind......more

Goodreads review by Lilly

This book is about two twin brothers that like the same girl.......more

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