Flaco the owl escaped the Central Park Zoo in 2023, living the last year of his life as a free bird, soaring through midtown Manhattan. His inspirational story comes to life in Christine Mott's picture book, Free Bird: Flaco's Dreams Take Flight. With beautiful watercolor illustrations by Ofra Layla Isler, this book is a great pick to read with the children in your life.
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Flaco's obituary on The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/24/nyregion/flaco-eurasian-eagle-owl-nyc.html
Meet Christine Mott at The Corner Bookstore (May 15, 2025): https://cornerbookstorenyc.com/event/christine-mott-launches-her-debut-picture-book-free-bird/
Meet Christine Mott at The Greenlight Bookstore (May 18, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/story-time-christine-mott-tickets-1309092634309
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