Eddie and the King of the Birds

By R. E. Guthrie

Little Eddie Sparrow has lived in the parking lot for a long time, lonely and overlooked. He remembers, though, that his mother once told him that one day the King of the Birds would come and set things right, and he decides to begin searching for the truth about this King. As he questions the other birds, Eddie hears many conflicting opinions about the King, but it isn't until a late-night encounter with a mysterious stranger that Eddie finally learns what the King is truly like. 

Explore this allegorical story for ages 6 and up, where children (and adults) discover a God who loves.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ruth Guthrie
• Release date: Nov 29, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201485900

R. E. Guthrie

R. E. Guthrie grew up by the side of a river and loves the great outdoors, as well as reading and writing. She has a BA in English and a Master's in Education and lives in Northern Virginia, where she teaches preschool.

Book preview

The Parking Lot

Little Eddie Sparrow hopped around the parking lot, searching for crumbs. The sky overhead turned from blue to gray to back again as the wind whistled over the pavement. Eddie avoided a tumbling plastic container, hugging the ground as the wind tried to turn his feathers backwards.

The wind stirred something inside him, a memory. His mother chirping, One day the king of the birds will come. And he will set everything right. Remember, my little Ed.

The king of the birds, Eddie thought, dodging an empty cup. Could it really be true? Or was it just a fine memory left from a greener time when he’d lived with his family in a bush, before the parking lot and the loneliness?

Eddie looked around for someone to talk to. He was never alone in the parking lot—just lonely. Spotting the pigeons, Eddie flew off to begin his quest.

The Pigeons

The pigeons paraded and preened, lining lampposts and looking