{"product_id":"books-co-percy-the-pelican-by-nicola-gibbon-local-kids-book-copy","title":"BOOKS \u0026 CO - Percy the Pelican and the Plastic Straw - By Nicola Gibbon- LOCAL Kids Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePercy is a lovable pelican who lives on the Cairns Esplanade. Join Percy as he tells a story about Tommy the Turtle, who accidentally swallows a plastic straw, thinking it is food. With Tommy struggling to breathe and a very upset Josh watching helplessly, unable to assist, can Percy help his friend?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis action-packed story features the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, which is located at Fitzroy Island, Australia. It showcases true friendship, subtle conservation lessons and cool facts about turtles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64874f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64874f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eNicola Gibbon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5def289 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5def289\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicola Gibbon was born in Cairns, Far North Queensland, and grew up in a small, rural town on the edge of the Atherton Tablelands called Mt Garnet. She attained her Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree with Distinction and has built a successful career in the financial sector of the corporate world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicola now lives with her husband, Dave, and their blue English Staffy, Nitro, on their catamaran in the Cairns Marlin Marina. She describes herself as a finance professional with an overactive imagination. She enjoys writing, swimming, fishing, and all things to do with the ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst recuperating from a back operation and taking daily walks along the Cairns Esplanade, Nicola fell in love with a local pelican whom she nicknamed ‘Percy’. Suddenly, the walks became less about physiotherapy and more about catching a glimpse of Percy and watching him diving for fish, grooming his wings, or having a swim. From there, the creative juices flowed, and the first of what she hopes will be many books about Percy the Pelican came to fruition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2672\/2026\/files\/489819242_9171536966299249_4485864015791532917_n_f4f7a93a-a514-44a0-9bb4-3c25cdd895ef.jpg?v=1753763873\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"330\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BOOKS \u0026 CO- FOR THE KIDS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42326975676514,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2672\/2026\/files\/60306c94-1635-42dc-940d-4790ae253545.jpg?v=1763679593","url":"https:\/\/makinwhoopeegiftshop.live\/products\/books-co-percy-the-pelican-by-nicola-gibbon-local-kids-book-copy","provider":"Makin' Whoopee Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}