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Ruth Amanda has been an avid reader and writer since a very early age. Her first book, “Geckos in the Garden” won multiple awards for both story and illustrations, which are also Ruth’s creations.
“There’s a Pigeon in St Pancras” was inspired by a pigeon on the platform of the St Pancras International who was clearly looking for his train as he had somewhere to go. This book is Ruth’s imaginings of what the pigeon’s plans would be.
She hopes you are as captivated as Augustus Pigeon was by his adventure!
Reviewed by Courtnee Turner Hoyle for Readers' Favorite
There's a Pigeon in St. Pancras is an informative children's story told in verse by Ruth Amanda. The pigeon wants to take a round-trip ride on the train from St. Pancras to Paris, France. Even though he is only going for a short time, he stuffs his suitcase with necessities and waits on the platform. He boards the train on time and joins other passengers as they travel through the Chunnel, an underwater tunnel from England to France. The pigeon wanders through Paris, discovering art and famous structures, and samples local cuisine from a cafe. He poses for a local artist and receives an abstract work. The pigeon is concerned he won't have enough time to see the Eiffel Tower before he returns to St. Pancras. Readers follow him as he rounds out his excursion in one of the most visited cities in the world.
Ruth Amanda delivers an amusing tale with a fun meter that children will enjoy reading. The author helps children learn the pronunciation of certain words with a guide and rhymes that help readers enunciate the words correctly. Children travel with the pigeon to the "City of Lights" and discover the reason a pigeon - a bird that can fly - would rather take a train than fly to Paris. After the story, children will learn interesting facts about pigeons. I read the story to my younger children, and the pictures and information about pigeons delighted them, causing us to research more about the birds. There's a Pigeon in St. Pancras will motivate a child to study more about pigeons and traveling and inspire them to visit new places, giving them a love for discovery and exploration of the world’s cultures, landscapes, and stories.
