This story is about two domestic animals, tomcat Marco and young cockerel Rocco, who impersonate humans. They are best friends, are totally content with their lives and just like to play and have a good laugh. One day Marco and Rocco face grief through the loss of their beloved grandparents and from then on their whole world changes.They have no other choice but to find a new way to live and survive. Although they have a nice wooden cottage which the grandparents had left to them, surrounded by a beautiful green forest, nothing is straightforward in life. With a home comes responsibility and as beautiful as the forest location is, it is fraught with danger as well as excitement. The book aims to help young readers to improve their reading skills through reading for entertainment but the story also helps them to learn about life in general and explores themes around, loyalty, devotion, family togetherness, coping with grief, self-sufficiency and survival. Hopefully the story will also encourage its young readers to understand and develop the power of their own imagination and creativity.