Mountain Lion wants Jude and Lauren for Supper

“GRRRR,” growled the mountain lion, as he came closer and closer to the children.

He walked back and forth in front of them, growling. He angrily flipped his tail from one side to another as he watched their every move.

Jude and Lauren knew they were in serious trouble. The mountain lion was not a vegetarian like they were. He was a meat eater, and wanted to eat them!

They both wished that they were home helping their mother with chores, and doing their schoolwork. They wanted nothing more than to be home!

Big trouble on the way Grrrrr

“I know that once they meet you, they will see that you are both very nice children, and they’ll warm up to you quickly. Then you can wait with them while I go for help,” Shubi explained.

Jude and Lauren agreed that they would be very kind. They told Shubi that they loved all animals and would never harm one.

Shubi and the children spent some time getting to know each other and the children were laughing at everything Shubi said. They had no idea that while they were making their plans, big trouble was on the way down the mountain behind them!

Suddenly, they heard a loud, scary growl! Startled, they turned to see what the noise was, and saw a big, angry mountain lion crouching right behind them!

Shubi flew away so quickly that the children did not see which way he went. The children thought Shubi flew away because he was afraid.

They did not know what to do without him. “If only we had wings, too,” Jude said to Lauren as his voice shook with fear.

“What should we do?” Lauren cried. “The lion can run faster than us and I don’t think he wants to be our friend!”

Jude and Lauren ask Shubi to live with them

Shubi was feeling particularly silly and started dancing around on Jude’s hat, while singing.
He sang, “Not only can I talk, but I can sing, I can dance, I can fly to the moon and back-I can whistle, I can bark like a dog and meow like a cat, I can swim like a fish and run like a tiger, or growl like a bear, because I am The Amazing Shubi Bird!
I can even hang upside down from your hat like a bat and make funny faces at you.”
Jude could not believe his eyes or his ears! Shubi hung from Jude’s hat, scrunched up his face and made a mustache out of his feathers.
“Oh, Shubi! You are so funny!” Lauren shouted, as she giggled and giggled and giggled.
“When we find our way back home, will you come live with us? Our Mom and Dad are the greatest parents in the whole world,” Lauren told Shubi.
“I would like that, Lauren,” Shubi answered, “but let’s talk about that later. Right now, I need to get you and your brother to a safe place so I can go for help. I will take you to my friends.”
Shubi told the children all about his friends Cody and Tanner. He also warned them that his friends are very afraid of humans, especially children, because in the past, children had been very cruel to them.

Jude and Lauren

“But how did you ever learn to talk if you live in the forest?” asked Lauren.
“Well, Lauren,” Shubi explained, “I once had a little girl just like you. Her name was Alyssa, and I learned to talk from her.”
Lauren asked, “What happened? Are you lost too?”
“No I am not lost, Lauren,” Shubi told her. “I just do not have a human family now. My little girl grew up and moved away, so I decided to move out on my own.
I met my friends Tanner and Cody and they are my family now. But don’t worry; I will help you get back home to your family. Just stick with me and I will keep you safe. I am going to go talk to your brother now.”




Shubi flew to the little boy to talk to him. “Hi Jude,” Shubi said, as he landed on the top of his hat.
It took Jude a minute to realize that a bird was talking to him. “Wow!” Jude said with excitement. “Where did you come from?”
“My name is Shubi. Your sister told me that you two are lost. I’m going to help you get back home.”
“How are you going to do that?” Jude asked. “And, why am I talking to a bird? I must be dreaming.” Jude mumbled.
Shubi replied, “No, Jude, you are not dreaming. I am a real, talking bird. I can help you get home by finding help and telling them where you are. That’s why they call me The Amazing Shubi Bird.”

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We are up to page 17 of "The Amazing Shubi Bird", and we hope you are enjoying Shubi's first book. Stay tuned as we continue this preview. Remember if you can't wait, the book is available at www.shubibroom.com in both print and downloadable version.
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Jeff, Kat, and Shubi

Shubi meets Lauren

While Cody and Tanner were plotting their scheme, Shubi flew as fast as he could and landed on the little girl’s shoulder. He told the little girl, “My name is Shubi. What is your name?”

“I’ve never heard of a bird that can talk!” The little girl giggled and then replied, “My name is Lauren. My brother Jude and I are lost.”

Shubi smiled and said, “Nice to meet you Lauren. You have never heard a bird talk before? All animals can talk, but most do not because they are shy, and no one takes the time to listen. I’m not shy though. I talk all the time, whether someone is listening or not!”