Vega, a kestral, begins life trapped in a falconry. His owl friend encourages him to escape and seek the freedom of the skies. But the world is under threat from a gang of mutant rats who have escaped from a laboratory. Can Vega and his friends from the woodlands save the world from being thrust into permanent darkness?

 

This book is part of a book series called Wings Series .

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published 1995 by O'Brien Press Ltd .

JIM WILSON is a leading figure in wildlife conservation in Ireland. He has been an enthusiastic birdwatcher for over 20 years and travels throughout the country promoting and encouraging awareness of Ireland's birdlife. Jim lives in Cobh and works in Cork city. DON CONROY, well-known as an artist and TV personality is also a wildlife expert and devotes much of his time to conservation work, particularly with owls. Don lives in Dublin.