When Peter Parrot awakens this time in his mountain nest in the Himalayas, he knows it is a Miracle Day, because his magic Star is suddenly filled with Silver Light - "the light which melts away problems and makes everyone feel happier."

So Peter must decide where this Silver Light is most needed. Surveying his map, he unexpectedly finds his magic Star taking him to a strange land where he meets his new friend Esmond Egret, and discovers he is in Africa.

Esmond tours Peter through the dry river beds, the dying grasslands and the hungry villagers. "I believe in miracles," says Peter, and promptly his magic Star turns blue and shoots up into the sky. Clouds appear and the rain begins to fall.

When the Star turns silver again, it leads Peter and Esmond into the heart of the jungle, where they witness animals dying--shot by hunters or losing their habitat . Peter gathers all the animals together and assures them, "Everything will be better for you now. The Silver light will protect you and your forest and help humans realize they must care for you better." Promptly, the Silver light shoots out sparks and touches every creature's heart. "We all want magic Stars, " they say.

Peter and his friends are also on the CD that comes with the book. Play it and you can listen while they help you to imagine, to have fun moving around and dancing, and to learn how to visualize things in your mind's eye. It presents a flavour of Africa with drumming music and Jenny Dent leads you in a simple meditation with "miracle" music playing.