Africa is one of the wildest places on earth, with many different animals. Being a flightless bird in this environment is difficult for Tommy, because he is always searching for a bird just like himself, who can't fly. He wishes he could be like all the other birds that fly across the Savanna, but even more, he just wants to find another bird like himself, who cannot fly. This book is the story of his journey to find another flightless bird. It takes him far away from his African home, but he finds many other flightless birds and even gets an opportunity to fly himself.