The Girl with the Parrot on Her Head is a great story about friendships. Isabel's best friend Simon moves away and Isabel feels empty and upset. Isabel decides to box up all of her imaginary creations and toys. Eventually she meets Chester who she now plays her favorite imaginary games with. The book does a great job at discussing the causes and effects of built up emotions. Isabel's fears, and sadness turned into a big scary wolf that would come out at night; it wasn't until she faced her emotions and “freed the wolf” that Isabel was happy again

2017 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award.

The author lives in London.

Australia. Originally published in English by Walker Books in 2015. Published in the United States by Candlewick Press in 2016.