About the Book
Book 1:
The First Adventure Of Bobby The Robin
Bobby is told by his father to leave the nest as he is now considered an adult. This is according to Robin law which says you must leave and find your own place somewhere else when you come of age. This becomes Bobby’s First Adventure. It is Christmas. There is snow on the ground. Bobby struggles to find somewhere suitable and food. Eventually he finds a house that has a feeding table and food. He thinks they love Robins. Because through the window he can see there are cards all over the wall of the room with pictures of Robins on them. He is happy. He has found his new place. There is only one problem, a Tabby cat is near the food table, and a Dog is asleep in his kennel. Brave Bobby wakes the dog to chase the cat away. He tucks in to the food. He just needs to find somewhere to stay, before building his first home.
Book 2:
The Second Adventure of BOBBY the Robin
a new dawn
Bobby wakes up with a start, where is everyone. He realises he is on his own for the first time in his life. He sees other birds feeding and joins them. They ignore him at first. He makes friends and explains why he is here.
Cocky the leader of a gang of Sparrows confronts Bobby.
The lady’s presence from the big house puts the gang to flight. Bobby sets off into the big wood to find a suitable tree for a nest. All the best trees are taken. He has to lower his standards. He sets off looking at more trees further away. Bobby gets a fright from a grey ‘monster’. At last he finds a suitable tree. Flying back he tells of his excitement to his new friend. He now has to work out, how do you build a nest?
Book 3:
Bobby the Robin's Third Adventure
The Trials of Work
Bobby awakes at first light eager to start his build. Just light enough to see the food table for a quick breakfast. Picking up some twigs on the way he puts them in place. Returning with more twigs he finds the first ones missing. He finds them on the ground. It is windy. He does not know how to make them secure. His hedgerow friends can not help him. Eventually he gets the foundation to stay in place. When the branch bounces up and down, and his foundation stays in place he is happy. Happiness is short lived as the Sheriff has arrived and arrests him. He has to go to the centre where he is charged. Madge prosecutes, and Athené defends him. J is the judge, and the jury is the committee that runs the affairs of the wood on behalf of the Grand Duc. He owns the wood. Bobby is found guilty, and given community service. He meets the jury and the Grand Duc. Bobby leaves and has to tell his hedgerow friends what has happened. He is not happy to have had to tell them.
