{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/625af2f74e4ecc0012102f4e/6415d8d71aac4b00112a2de2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bookable Space with Michele Sheldon","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/625af2f74e4ecc0012102f4e/1679161756352-67868e42180e83d8b5bc1566aeffc04e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Hosted by Yvonne Battle-Felton, this episode of Bookable Space features Michele Sheldon with The Macaw of Doom.</p><p><br></p><p>Michele&nbsp;is the author of the Missing Fur series, children’s books themed around endangered species and conservation. The second in the series&nbsp;<em>The Macaw of Doom</em>&nbsp;was published in May.&nbsp;Michele&nbsp;worked as a journalist for many years and also writes short stories, plays and short comedy films including&nbsp;<em>The Beast of Romney Marsh&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em>Skulduggery.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>About the book:</strong><em> The Macaw of Doom </em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bernard's long-lost cousin Ytsan arrives out of the blue with a beautiful macaw called Duke and a very smart African Grey parrot named Jesse. However, is the cousin all he seems?&nbsp;Ytsan begins to turn Bernard against his best friend Larold and she embarks on a race against time to uncover the truth with the help of monkeys Emile, Zola and Titus, giant anteater Armando and his super-furred cat companion Loki. But is it too late? Will the Wildlife Hero of the Year be stripped of his title forever?</p><p><br></p><p>The book follows&nbsp;<em>The Mystery of the Missing Fur&nbsp;</em>where Bernard rescues three rare Amazonian monkeys from a short-sighted trophy hunter, battles against a vain shampoo model/celebrity who tries to steal the monkeys for his own gain and finally solves what happened to his parents, both conservationists.</p>","author_name":"Yvonne Battle-Felton"}