{"product_id":"the-hummingbirds-gift-wonder-beauty-and-renewal-on-wings-hardcover","title":"The Hummingbirds' Gift: Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSy Montgomery\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the beloved \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author of the \"fascinating...entertaining\" (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Daily Beast)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e National Book Award finalist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Soul of an Octopus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, a charmingly perfect gem of a book about the most exquisite and extraordinary of winged creatures--hummingbirds.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs one of the most beautiful and intriguing birds found in nature, hummingbirds fascinate people around the world. The lightest birds in the sky, hummingbirds are capable of incredible feats, such as flying backwards, diving at speeds of sixty-one MPH, and beating their wings more than sixty times a second. Miraculous creatures, they are also incredibly vulnerable when they first emerge from their eggs. That's where Brenda Sherburn comes in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith tenderness and patience, she rescues abandoned hummingbirds and nurses them back to health until they can fly away and live in the wild. In \u003ci\u003eThe Hummingbird's Gift\u003c\/i\u003e, the extraordinary care that Brenda provides her peanut-sized patients is revealed and, in the process, shows us just how truly amazing hummingbirds are. With Sy Montgomery's signature \"joyful passion\" (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e), and including sixteen pages of gorgeous color photos, this beautifully written and inspiring little book celebrates the profound gift that hummingbirds are to our planet and is the ultimate gift for nature lovers and bird watchers everywhere.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of thirty-one acclaimed books of nonfiction for adults and children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Hummingbirds' Gift\u003c\/i\u003e, the National Book Award finalist \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of an Octopus\u003c\/i\u003e, and the memoir \u003ci\u003eThe Good Good Pig\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller. The recipient of numerous honors, including lifetime achievement awards from the Humane Society and the New England Booksellers Association, she lives in New Hampshire with her husband, writer Howard Mansfield, and a border collie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 04, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759785607456,"sku":"9781982176082","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0cedf8e6e0d6d5a7d9dbfdd32d5f9604.webp?v=1780162211","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-hummingbirds-gift-wonder-beauty-and-renewal-on-wings-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}