{"product_id":"silly-birds-1","title":"Silly Birds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"33\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"15\"\u003eSilly Birds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"18\"\u003eBy Gregg Dreise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eA heartfelt Australian fable about choices, responsibility, and finding your way back to wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eWinner of the \u003cem data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"209\"\u003eSpeech Pathology Australia Indigenous Book of the Year Award\u003c\/em\u003e (2015), \u003cem data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"231\"\u003eSilly Birds\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully told story that blends humour, cultural insight, and meaningful life lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"585\"\u003eMaliyan, a proud eagle, is known for seeing the world with clarity and wisdom. 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