02194cam a22003013u 4500 21685 UtSlPG 20260610133511.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Cupples, George, Mrs., 1839-1898 The Cockatoo's Story Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-06-05 Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works in the International Children's Digital Library.) "The Cockatoo's Story" by Mrs. George Cupples is a children's fiction work written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the reflections of a white cockatoo, who grapples with feelings of shame and regret about his behavior towards the boy who cares for him. The story is imbued with themes of friendship, kindness, and the lessons learned through personal experience. At the start of the story, the cockatoo expresses his dissatisfaction with himself, feeling that he has been ungrateful to his owner, Master Herbert. The dialogue unfolds allowing for the introduction of Mrs. Polly, a gray parrot, who chides him for his sulkiness and encourages him to share his history. As Herbert arrives, he offers the cockatoo cake, which he reluctantly accepts, representing a pivot towards reconciliation and friendship. The cockatoo begins to recount his past, revealing his tumultuous journey from his carefree life in the Indian Islands filled with family and freedom to captivity, echoing a broader narrative about the importance of kindness and empathy towards others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Parrots -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21685 62831 62831