Have you ever heard of a bird that doesn't care about anything except the wonder of flight? In this novel, you will. Meet Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a bird who is unlike the rest of the flock because he flies for the sheer love of it, rather than for feeding. Because of this, he ends up being banished from his own flock. Soon after, he meets some very wise seagulls that teach him the perfect speed for flight. The fable is about the importance of looking for a higher purpose in your life, even if others mock your dreams.