No Peacocks!: A Feathered Tale of Three Mischievous Foodies

No Peacocks!: A Feathered Tale of Three Mischievous Foodies
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Age Range
4+
Release Date
September 04, 2018
ISBN
978-1510714809
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Every day, Phil, Jim, and Harry are fed sunflower seeds by the staff who care for them at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. But one day, they decide they're sick of them. They make a break for the New York City streets in search of pizza or Chinese takeout.

But everywhere they go, they're told "No peacocks!" So they try to get an ooey, gooey, delicious meal closer to home. But how are they going to sneak into the school's dining hall and get their wings on the school's world-famous mac 'n cheese? A little plotting, some stolen disguises, and help from the students, and mission mac 'n cheese is a go! Will the peacocks finally get their mac 'n cheese? Or will their cover be blown, forcing them to fly the coop?

Inspired by the real-life beloved, celebrity birds living on the grounds of The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, and brought to the page in bold, bright style, No Peacocks! is a hilarious romp and a perfect read-aloud.

Editor review

1 review
Thought provoking fun tale!
(Updated: June 29, 2026)
Overall rating
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
3.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
What I Liked: The illustrations are so bright and colorful which is a style that is appealing. In the story, the Peacocks grow unhappy with eating their birdseed and go to great lengths to sneak into a school to get to try mac and cheese. The scenario is cute and fun. I read this with my daughter and when I asked for her reaction, she had deep thoughts regarding the plot. She identified with the birds and their need to try something new because it looked good and everyone else is doing it, but in the end, after trying things herself she realizes that what she already had or was already doing was better. She came away with the message that just because it is new does not mean it is always better than what you already have.
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