Up above, Bird wonders what life might be like if she had a home. She s used to roaming the skies freely.

Down below, Dog wonders what freedom must feel like, away from his family.

Bird and Dog are each drawn into adventures that will take them away from the lives they ve known. Soon, they find themselves in a series of not-so-unfortunate events that help them discover who they re becoming.

As their stories unfold, Bird and Dog find friendship in unexpected places. Two different beings from two different worlds and yet... and yet!

This is a story about marching to the beat of your own drum and finding out what it means to belong.

This is the story of Bird/Dog.

About the Authors: Shobha Tharoor Srinivasanis an award-winning author of books for children and adults, published in India and the United States, and the recipient of India s 2022 National Film Award for Best Narration. Her acclaimed works include It s Time to Rhyme, winner of PublishingNext s Children s Book of the Year 8+ (2022), and Prince with a Paintbrush: The Story of Raja Ravi Varma. She writes fiction, nonfiction, poetry and picture books, with her work appearing in international journals and anthologies. A freq