一隻小貓頭鷹的真實故事,
讓人思考,聖誕節究竟是什麼?
小貓頭鷹住在小鎮的巨大樹上,這隻小貓頭鷹還不到一歲,對世界充滿了好奇。
有天,他看到鎮上的房子掛滿了裝飾,閃亮的燈泡和樂聲不斷。
他的朋友們說,那是” Christmas”
但他們也不知道什麼是Christmas。
隔天,一群人圍在小貓頭鷹住的大樹下,讚嘆著這棵巨大的樹,這會是完美的Christmas Tree。
小貓頭鷹疑惑著,他的家是Christmas?
小貓頭鷹飛回家,他的家卻被綑綁起來,被砍下來準備運到大城市。
小貓頭鷹連著他的家,一起送上卡車,經過了三天終於到達紐約市中心。
又餓又渴又累的貓頭鷹還搞不清楚狀況,眼前已是遠離他的家鄉幾百公里遠之外。
難道,Christmas,就是會讓他失去他的家嗎?
本書作者之一是照顧這隻貓頭鷹的飼育員Ellen。
除了記錄當時的事件,後續的養護照顧外,更希望引起讀者的思考:
人與環境的關係,人與動植物的關係,節慶的真實意義。
一如繪者在書封畫的貓頭鷹,站在樹枝上,背後襯著閃閃亮光的高大聖誕樹,
眼睛裡的月光彷彿在詢問著:「What is Christmas?」
Bursting with Christmas magic, discover the heart-warming true story of a little owl who's discovered living in the world's most famous Christmas tree.
When Little Owl’s home is cut down by people saying it will make a beautiful Christmas tree, she’s not sure she wants anything to do with Christmas, whatever that is. But when she wakes up, she finds that her tree has been transported to the Big City! Far from home, she's soon to find out the true meaning of Christmas.
Inspired by the real life story of the little owl who found her way to New York in the famous Christmas tree outside the Rockefeller Center and who featured in Marvel's hit series Hawkeye on Disney+. Co-written by Ellen Kalish, caretaker of the real owl, The Christmas Owl is a charming story of friendship, compassion, and the true meaning of this special time of year.