Kingsley Ross Hill

Sometimes a special friend comes into our life to teach us things that we need to know, and what we learn ends up changing our life forever! What if that friend isn’t human, but a bird? A young Magpie to be precise. What then?

People called this friendship between a teenage boy and his magpie who he names Jerry, a very unusual friendship!

This is the true and passionate story of Jerry the Magpie, and how he helped a teenage boy overcome a gang of bullies, and to find secret treasure. The greatest gift that Jerry gave to the boy, however, was to help him find himself, and to have the courage to be himself in the face of tyranny and abuse. 

The epic adventures continue as Jerry is barred from Pennard Village. Kingsley takes Jerry into the wild to try and teach him how to live independently of people and be able to live as a wild magpie should, ‘wild and free’! This challenge becomes a lot harder than anticipated and becomes a series of adventures within itself. Jerry teaches Kingsley more life lessons he needs to learn. The mischief continues with Kingsley and his friends, with a little help from a sheep and a badger. 

One day tragedy strikes, but in spite of the tragedy, Jerry’s influence on Kingsley’s life continues to guide him and teach him lessons that could not be taught at school. Out of heartbreak comes victory!