Can a burrowing owl – who can't fly – and a snowy owl – who can't run – ever be friends?

Oscar is an owl; a COOL owl. And cool owls DO NOT fly – they RUN. ZOOOOOOOOOM! So when snowy owl Reggie comes along, swooping and swooshing through the sky, Oscar’s not impressed at all. But when Reggie crashes into a tree, Oscar discovers that maybe they are not so different from one another after all…

A funny and heartwarming story about how being different is cool. It introduces the burrowing owl and their spectacular legs and beautiful burrows to small children.

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Timothy Knapman is a children’s writer, lyricist and playwright. His children’s books have been translated into fifteen languages and include Princesses Break Free, illustrated Jenny Løvlie, Soon, illustrated by Patrick Benson, Time Now to Dream, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, Dinosaurs Don't Have Bedtimes, illustrated by Nikki Dyson, Can't Catch Me, illustrated by Simona Ciraolo, Follow the Track all the Way Back, illustrated by Ben Mantle, and Big Digger Little Digger, illustrated by Daron Parton. His titles are often featured on CBeebies Bedtime Stories. He lives in Surrey. Find him online at timothyknapman.co.uk and on Twitter and Instagram as @TimothyKnapman.

Jason Cockcroft was born in Auckland, New Zealand. When he was a baby his family returned to the UK. He graduated from Falmouth School of Art and has illustrated over 40 children's books since. His books include How to Look After Your Dinosaur, Amazing Animal Journeys by Chris Packham, and the Bad Mermaid series by Sibeal Pounder. He has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway award and won the inaugural Blue Peter Book Award for his work on Geraldine McCaughrean’s retelling of A Pilgrim’s Progress. This is his first picture book for Walker. Jason lives in West Yorkshire. Find him online at thelittleyellowbird.co.uk.