Oscar the Osprey: The Bird with a Conundrum

By Edward Martin Polansky and Jean Rosow

In the author’s second book about Oscar the Osprey, he tells the story of Oscar facing a conundrum on whether or not to reveal a deep secret with the outcome of that decision either endangering the life of his brother, Otto, or sacrificing all his newfound fame among his family and flock. It deals with an ethical dilemma of the serious consequences of committing an error of omission by remaining silent.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Mar 6, 2019
• ISBN: 9781728301112

Edward Martin Polansky

Edward Martin Polansky, a Certified Public Accountant, is semi-retired and writing children's books about the dealing with the hurdles and challenges of growing up as experienced in the lives of Oscar the Osprey and his siblings Otto and Oprah. He currently lives with his wife, Helenan, in San Antonio, TX. Jean Rosow is an accomplished and award-winning artist. Her work is displayed in galleries, homes and businesses across the U.S. She has been the illustrator on all the Oscar books by Mr. Polansky. She travels much of the year seeking locations for her work, and lives in San Antonio, TX with her husband, David.

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Published by AuthorHouse  03/01/2019

ISBN: 978-1-7283-0112-9 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-7283-0111-2 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2019902001

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CONTENTS

Overture

April

May

June

July

August

September

OVERTURE

O ur story begins after Oscar has miraculously survived a dangerous winter alone at Jenny Lake, unlike any other osprey had ever accomplished. As the migrating ospreys returned to the lake in the spring, they were astonished to find him alive and see him as a truly heroic figure. But he is hiding something from everyone. A conundrum weighs heavily on his heart. A conundrum is an intricate problem with a puzzling solution. Oscar is persistently perturbed about what to do with a difficult decision. Does he withhold, or does he confess the truth and sacrifice all the prestige he has gained and that he so enjoys? Whatever he decides about this dilemma, he could face serious consequences to himself and, as you will see, to his brother, Otto.

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APRIL

O scar’s outstretched wings caught the updraft of the thermal, lifting him higher and higher with the slightest of effort. Feeling