Abstract:
In this story of the “Grandpa’s Fairy Tales” series, Grandpa tells the kids about Horatio the Hawk, who must overcome a handicap. This unusual young hawk with vision problems refuses to let that keep him from achieving his dreams of soaring flight. He is encouraged by his mom, Betty, and his athletic dad, Harold, who learns to cope with a son who is perceived to be nonathletic. Ultimately his dad makes it possible for Horatio to be able to fly for his school team, on an important competition day that tests them and the coaches.