THE BROWN THRASHER CHRONICLES
by Jacqueline Ruth Shepperson, Gabriella Nicole Fuller, Illustrator
ABOUT THE BOOK
Eight short stories describe the adventures of two songbirds living in a shrinking habitat. The brown thrasher birds,Enrico and Mariah, meet,wed, and raise their young on a farm. They cope with a tornado,unfriendly birds,a rat, a dog and a cat. Drawings by eleven year old Gabriella Nicole Fuller are visual treats. The stories profile behavior of brown thrashers with factual information about their songs, nest building, food preferences and feeding habits, and caring for their offspring. The tales are entertaining and informative.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jacqueline Ruth Shepperson earned a Ph.D from Howard University, Washington, DC. The retired professor of Biology and former departmental chairperson at Winston-Salem State University,NC. is the author of Tales of Martha's Birds; The Blue Jay Tales; Martins of the Everglades; and The Little Cardinal's Stories. Dr. Shepperson is an avid gardener and bird watcher who currently lives in Hopewell, VA. sheppersonj@lycos.com
(2009, paperback, 65 pages)
ABOUT THE BOOK
Eight short stories describe the adventures of two songbirds living in a shrinking habitat. The brown thrasher birds,Enrico and Mariah, meet,wed, and raise their young on a farm. They cope with a tornado,unfriendly birds,a rat, a dog and a cat. Drawings by eleven year old Gabriella Nicole Fuller are visual treats. The stories profile behavior of brown thrashers with factual information about their songs, nest building, food preferences and feeding habits, and caring for their offspring. The tales are entertaining and informative.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jacqueline Ruth Shepperson earned a Ph.D from Howard University, Washington, DC. The retired professor of Biology and former departmental chairperson at Winston-Salem State University,NC. is the author of Tales of Martha's Birds; The Blue Jay Tales; Martins of the Everglades; and The Little Cardinal's Stories. Dr. Shepperson is an avid gardener and bird watcher who currently lives in Hopewell, VA. sheppersonj@lycos.com
(2009, paperback, 65 pages)
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