{"product_id":"the-wooblers-spread-your-wings-learn-to-fly-9781964271330","title":"The Wooblers: Spread Your Wings \u0026 Learn to Fly","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the heart of the Great Northern Thicket, the Wooblers are a serious, colorless flock who follow tradition without question-especially the rule that Wooblers never migrate. But young Faith Woobler is different. With bright feathers, creative flair, and a joyful spirit, she tries to blend in-but her sparkle keeps showing. When a run-in with the fearsome Leader of the Flock lands her in hot water, Faith uncovers a long-buried truth about a brave ancestor and a forbidden dream: the freedom to fly south.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as a personal struggle becomes a flock-wide revolution as secrets emerge, loyalties are tested, and voices rise to challenge old ways. From humorous woodland politics to daring rescue missions, \u003cem\u003eThe Wooblers\u003c\/em\u003e is a whimsical and heartwarming adventure about courage, individuality, and the power of embracing change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers aged 8-12-and the grown-ups who still believe in magic-this illustrated tale will charm anyone who's ever wondered what lies beyond the edge of the map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWalters, Tammie J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Tammie J. Walters studied art at the University of North Texas, where she met author Laura Gray Bridges and became her college roommate. Though she later pursued a career in environmental science-working in archaeology, water research, and stormwater management-her love for art never faded. She retired from DFW Airport's Environmental Affairs Department in 2021 and finally fulfilled a longtime dream: illustrating The Wooblers.Tammie lives in Sanger, Texas, with her husband of 35 years and their three cats. She is a member of the Texas Master Naturalist Elm Fork Chapter, where she serves as newsletter editor and Water Quality Project Manager. Her passions include drawing, painting, graphic design, and spending time in nature, especially along the creeks she helps protect.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBridges, Lg:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Laura Gray Bridges holds a BFA in Drawing \u0026amp; Painting from the University of North Texas, with a dual minor in English and Elementary Education. She's been a business and magazine writer of more than 25 years, has been published in multiple short story collections, and is the author of The Keepers, a modern-day fairytale for middle school readers (available on Amazon.) She married Don E. Bridges and moved from Atlanta to the North Georgia Mountains nineteen years ago. They have five children, nine grandchildren, and two dogs. Gray enjoys reading, making art, volunteering, traveling, and going for long walks in the forest surrounding her home. She's available to speak and do workshops on writing for both adults and children. After her middle son's death from Fentanyl, she has become an advocate for drug awareness.","brand":"Baby Crow an Imprint of Colorful Crow Publish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51734865314066,"sku":"9781964271330","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c6df7b18-2782-40bc-862e-223ddf98e169.jpg?v=1763490542","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wooblers-spread-your-wings-learn-to-fly-9781964271330","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}