From foreign places
On a forest adventure, young Percy encounters a scary swan
Basil and Percy are busy exploring the outer reaches of the forest when they happen upon a tall Swan. Percy is initially terrified by the huge bird towering over him and stays close to Basil’s side. Basil speaks to the swan and learns his name is Sammy and that he has a problem with his wing. As they speak together, Percy comes to realise the scary Swan means no harm – rather he needs help to find his way home as he’s terribly lost.
- Category
- Learning, Life skills, Tolerance
- Key concepts
- Facing fear of the unfamiliar and realising different doesn't mean bad
- Characters
- Basil, Percy and sammy the swan
- Location
- A lake on the edge of the forest











