Wilbur's Quest provides an opportunity for young readers to accompany Wilbur (the dodo of the title) on his eighteenth century quest around the world, as he searches for any other dodos. The story is fun and informative, but also packed full of excitement and surprises. Together with his companions, Wilbur has to deal with totally unexpected situations and face life-threatening dangers. His journey completely changes his outlook, because he has to find his hidden strengths and understand the true value of friendship in order to survive. Wilbur's Quest is an adventure story with a message: You will be surprised what you can achieve if you just believe in yourself. Wilbur discovers this and, just possibly, historians may need to revise their ideas about what actually happened to all the dodos.