Beatrice Finds a Home is a story about a scared and lonely little partridge searching for companionship. Her journey brings her to a new place with potential new friends, but their difference in appearance challenges all of them to think about friendship differently. They soon realize they can be friends whether they look the same or not. Hair, fur, feathers, size, shape, or color doesnt matter one bit to them. GOOD FRIENDS ARE GOLDEN!Its the best kind of day spent with friends until suddenly there is a frightening loud bang! In an instant, everything changes, and Beatrice is left scared and alone. She shivers, knowing that soon the forest will be much more wintery than today. Determined to find her friends, Beatrice searches everywhere, but so far, she cant find a single feathered friend anywhere. Then she spies a little grey barn across the field Beatrice Finds a Home is based on a true story at the authors farm. Friendship across species is common on farms and in wildlife. Perhaps its because animals see the spirit of a being as well as its physical appearance. This charming early chapter book for children ages 5 to 9 is cheerfully illustrated on every page, and includes additional fun facts about the cast of characters including heritage breed chickens. The heartwarming true story about Beatrice the partridge is our reminder that the gift of friendshipgiven and receivedis the most precious gift of all.