The Tale of Little Beak - by Ant Mac

Author Bio

Ant Mac has a joint BA Honours in English Literature and History and writes for both adults and children. As a poet, before releasing his first collection of poetry, When Nature Calls: Sea, Air and Land, he was published in a number of poetry magazines and anthologies: ANU, The Pavement magazine, Eclipse Lit, Black Rose, Eclipse Poetry, Open Door, The Nightingale Poetry Journal and In This Life (poetry anthology). As an author, he has written two books for children: The Tale of Little Beak and Toby and Ben.

Genre: Children's Fiction

Synopsis: Long ago, high in the trees, deep in the American West lived a young eagle brave with his family and friends that together made up the tribe of Many Feathers. Join Little Beak on his adventures from a chick into a young adult. At the very beginning he realised that life was going to be tough, but had no idea what this was to mean. Using a little common sense, determination and with a small amount of good fortune added in, Little Beak soon became a hero in more ways than one.

Author note: This is a story of perseverance and coming of age.