The Chilling Adventures of Marshall McCaw Charlet Faye

Reviews

TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONALS TALK
“The Chilling Adventures of Marshall McCaw is a refreshing story for children and adolescents. The challenges of the brilliantly colorful characters are much like those which Ernest Shackleton and his team boldly and courageously endured."

“The author eloquently combines fact with fiction to create a heartwarming story of courage, endurance, and the importance of friendship in our world today!”
—Cynthia M. Radovic BA, MA, BSN, CSP
Children’s National Medical Center
Adolescent and Child Psychiatry
Washington, D.C.

“Every loving parent wants more for their kids than they do for themselves, and every loving parent wants their kids to have an exalted life. This book will help to do that. Read it, and read it again!”
—Mark Victor Hansen
Co-Creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series,
New York Times Best Seller List

“Charlet Faye has created an adventure that will both challenge and intrigue the young reader. It encourages both creativity of thought and a sense of exploration.
Young readers will hear a voice of hope through Marshall McCaw as he journeys into an unfamiliar environment, and achieves ultimate victory over fear with the help of unlikely friends.”
—Yvonne Meyer
Second Grade Teacher
Windsor Farm Elementary School
Annapolis, MD
B. S. Education

“The Chilling Adventures of Marshall McCaw demonstrates the value of cooperation, creative problem solving, and above all, friendship. Charlet Faye's vividly illustrated tale of the animals native to the South American region merits a place on a child's bookshelf.”
—Randall Rice M.Ed
Principal
Windsor Farm Elementary School
Annapolis, MD

“What an example for the children of today! With wonderful words and feelings this book comes alive. From rain forests to penguins, Marshall McCaw will definitely have a place on my bookshelf. It will be a great addition to my curriculum for teaching about friendship, courage, the environment, and animal habitats. Thanks for a new look at an old story.”
—Adrienne Evans
Title I Reading Specialist, Literature teacher
Westhaven Elementary School
Belleville, IL

“Charlet Faye welcomes children to her family of beautiful birds through this wonderful tale. The Chilling Adventures of Marshall McCaw is an exciting story for readers of all ages that allows them to explore friendship, teamwork, and problem solving skills. From the rich and colorful illustrations of the Rainforest to the icy waters of Antarctica, I am sure that The Chilling Adventures of Marshall McCaw will capture and warm your heart as it has mine. I look forward to the next tale of Marshall McCaw and friends as they continue to explore new lands!”
—Grayce Simmons
Retired teacher, volunteer
Howard County Center of African American Culture, Inc.
B. S. Education and Special Needs

Excerpt

Marshall talked with the grieving mother parrot and expressed his deep sadness for her loss. He vowed that a hunt would begin that very night. Marshall McCaw bowed like the parrot gentleman that he was and then was off. It was time to organize the hunt. The Rainforest Community was lucky to have a wise and courageous bird like Marshall McCaw. He had made the forest a safer and more civilized place for all. Marshall began by informing his Patrol that it was time to start brainstorming. All ideas were welcomed and needed. He warned his Patrol that this would be a test of all their skills and courage. Max, Marshall’s best Patrol Bird, was the first to share a possible plan of attack.

 

It was thrown into the ring of Patrol Members, chewed on, snipped at and squawked about! Other ideas followed, and it was clear to Marshall why these were the birds chosen to be here today. He perched tall on the buttress root overlooking the group of dedicated birds in what had become their place. Benches and benches of buttress roots from the big, old rainforest tree towered over the river, kept company by many smaller fruit trees. This was their place, Patrol Central. Marshall felt proud of the Patrol. They had learned to work well in the three years that they had been together. The Patrol had become a force of good throughout the Forest Canopy.