August is a headstrong city kid adjusting to life with new foster parents and trying to fit in at his new school in rural South Africa. The discovery of a giant ostrich egg offers a welcome distraction—and a plucky new friend, who he names Koobus. Soon every day is a laugh-filled adventure that draws boy, bird, and parents closer together. When Koobus causes a little too much (albeit hilarious) chaos, he’s taken away to an ostrich farm. But these friends of a feather aren’t going to stick their heads in the sand. They’ll risk everything to keep their new family together in this found-family story about forging your own path.