The Conference of the Birds / Peter Sis / 150 pages

Peter Sis has adapted the classic twelfth century Persian epic poem "The Conference of the Birds' revealing its profound lessons.  Beautifully illustrated with rich textured pages, The Conference of the Birds tells the story of birds of all species following the hoopee bird in search of the true king, Simorgh.  Many do not complete the journey through the seven valleys.  Those who do realize that the king is, in fact, each and all of them.  "In this lyrical and richly illustrated story of love, faith, and the meaning of it all, Peter Sis shows the pain and the beauty of the human journey.