Review: Lorna, The Parrot Who Saved The Mission by Lorna Collins

This is a long-forgotten true story of the parrot who saved Missio San Juan Capistrano, told as a picture book with parrot narrating her own story. The book is sold on Amazon as well as in the mission store.

Lorna and Larry Collins grew up together in Alhambra, California. Larry studied engineering at California Polytechnic College in Pomona, and Lorna was an English major at California State College at Los Angeles. They have been married for over fifty years and have one daughter, Kimberly.

As an engineer, Larry worked on projects throughout the United States and around the world. Lorna was employed in Document Control, Data Management, IT Change Management, Editing, and Technical Writing.

They both worked in Osaka on the Universal Studios Japan theme park. Larry was a Project Engineer, responsible for the Jurassic Park, JAWS, and WaterWorld attractions. Lorna was the Document Control Supervisor in the Osaka field office.

Their memoir of that experience, 31 Months in Japan: The Building of a Theme Park was their first book. They then wrote two mysteries, set in Hawaii.

Lorna co-wrote a series of sweet romance anthologies, set in the mythical town of Aspen Grove, Colorado, with friends Sherry Derr-Wille, Christie Shary, Luanna Rugh, and Cheryl Gardarian. She also wrote a solo mystery/fantasy/‘beach read’ called Ghost Writer. She also wrote two books about San Juan Capistrano, California: Jewel of the Missions: San Juan Capistrano and a children’s book, Lola: The Parrot Who Saved the Mission.

Larry’s collection of short stories is entitled Lakeview Park. His latest project is his sci-fi series, The McGregor Chronicles (Latest: Book 6 – Queen's Gambit).

Their latest joint venture is The Memory Keeper, a historical novel set in San Juan Capistrano, California.

All their books are available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other online websites in paperback and ebook. Some are also available as audiobooks.

Lorna is a professional editor, and Larry is a cover 

designer.

Lorna, The Parrot Who Saved The Mission

By Lorna Collins 

Review by Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank Lorna Collins for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review. 

Lola, The Parrot Who Saved The Mission by Lorna Collins was a cute children’s book with a faith based flair. I really enjoyed the beautiful pictures in the book that seemed life like. I liked the dramatics at the end.

I hate to say it but I don’t think this would attract the children’s attention all that much.