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Summary: Quails are smart and lovable
Review: That's what "That Quail, Robert" amply demonstrates. Although ornithologists apparently eschew the assignment of human thought and emotion to animals and birds, this book convincingly shows that quails are capable of love and having hurt feelings, and are in need of companionship, just like humans. Quails are also intelligent enough to play games and critique the slightest change in home decor! Of course Robert the Quail was very lucky to have "parents" as loving and doting as the Kienzles and benefited from the fact that they were a retired couple who enjoyed rearing a new "child" after their other children had long since...flown the coop.
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Summary: THAT QUAIL, ROBERT is a book that will capture your heart!
Review: The writing style of Margaret Stanger is very descriptive and at times needed explanation when my 10 year old daughter and I read it aloud to one another, but it is so full of love and admiration that the message is clear: this bird was very very special and much loved. She (for Robert was a she not a he) was a dignified, sweet and loving 'person', and we really enjoyed the many well-told stories within. I read it when I was a young child, and it is one of my favorite books, along with Charlotte's Web. Just knowing that this is a true story makes this book even more remarkable. Animals are more special than the average human being realizes, and I wish more 'ordinary' people would read it to open their eyes to how wonderful the animals that share our world really are. We tend to get to bogged down in our jobs and material things which really do nothing to enhance our lives. All we really need is a quail, perhaps, to enlighten our lives. Simplicity is always best. Fabulous, Fabulous book. I would like to know if there are any postcards or pictures available on Robert for sale, and if the people in the book are still alive...
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Summary: Sweet Anthropomorphism
Review: This book is a fine example of what people are like around a great pet -- they ascribe all sorts of human intelligence, motivation, and even wit to the animal in question. It is a nice read, but it says a lot more about the author herself than it reveals about the spirit and personality of a quail raised by humans. And please don't hate me, but quail is absolutely delicious, especially as grilled in Vietnamese cuisine.
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Summary: great book for anyone who loves animals and especially birds
Review: This is the charming tale of a quail, usually a shy fearful creature, who by accident hatches and shares the home and lives of humans. She becomes a valued family member, and, in fact, a popular celebrity, and her story is a very special and enjoyable one. Would highly recommend this book!
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Summary: THAT QUAIL, ROBERT
Review: THIS IS THE SWEETEST LITTLE STORY I'VE EVER READ AND TO KNOW THAT'S IT'S TRUE ONLY MAKES IT MORE SO. THIS LITTLE BIRD CAPTURED THE HEARTS OF THOSE AROUND HER FROM HER JOYFUL AND FUNNY ARRIVAL TO HER LOVING AND PEACEFUL END. FOR EVERYONE - A CHARMING, HEART-WARMING READ.
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Summary: A definite "must read" for bird lovers!
Review: This true story tells about the life of a young quail from
egg to the end. It is about the people who found the egg,
hatched it, nurtured and cared for the little bird, whose
antics will leave you laughing, and in the end will leave
you crying. A marvelous, moving piece of reading
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Summary: The Antics of a Quail Called "Robert"
Review: to say that this boook is heartwarming is an understatement. This is a true story of a quail who was left behind on the road and adopted by a caring family. There are some funny stories within the book such as the time when the author, a very dignified woman from New England, had a dinner party. Robert, the quail, chose that moment to fly into the broccoli with cream sauce and take a bath there spraying some of the guests and stamping little bird feet in a bowl of mint jelly. Quail in the wild, take dust baths. There are other stories within the book that show the bond between the quail and his adopted family. He was adopted legally and banded. This book is a sweet and wonderful read. Read and enjoy:)
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Summary: The Antics of a Quail Called "Robert"
Review: to say that this boook is heartwarming is an understatement. This is a true story of a quail who was left behind on the road and adopted by a caring family. There are some funny stories within the book such as the time when the author, a very dignified woman from New England, had a dinner party. Robert, the quail, chose that moment to fly into the broccoli with cream sauce and take a bath there spraying some of the guests and stamping little bird feet in a bowl of mint jelly. Quail in the wild, take dust baths. There are other stories within the book that show the bond between the quail and his adopted family. He was adopted legally and banded. This book is a sweet and wonderful read. Read and enjoy:)
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Summary: Charming, heart warming non-fiction book. Highly recommend!
Review: Was capitivated from beginning to end. I have read it five or more times. Have read it aloud to friends and to my son (11) and daughter (32). We even obtained an egg and hatched it and were raising our own bobwhite but a freak accident ended her life and we are still mourning her. She was such a part of our lives. We have photos of her sleeping under my son's chin and even preening on our cat's back. Nurture vs nature is a fascinating adventure. We will never forget her. The book will be loved by any age from young to senior. No one who reads it will ever forget Robert. I have given countless copies of the book to friends and family and they all feel the same. It's a very special little book.
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Summary: Five Ounces of FLuff and a Heart of Gold!
Review: Who would have expected so much personality and affection would hatch out of an abandoned quail's egg? Yet that is precisely what occurred on Cape Cod in 1962, as chronicled with love and honesty by the author. Can a merely human world become a
satisfactory substitue for Nature? Is the orphaned creature better off with its own kind or with an adoptive family of an alien species? Readers must judge for themselves in this charming tale of a delightful female quail, mistakenly named
Robert. Written with humor and sincerity by a compassionate neighbor (Robert's "Aunt"), this slim volume is a gem which contains surprising family dynamics, as two life forms adapt
to a harmonious family unit--beneficial and deeply rewarding on both sides. Human emotions and reactions seem to have been imprinted on this impressionable birdling, who rapidly becomes a member of the household--even to requiring baysitters! You will chuckle and weep over her antics and trials. How Human can a bird get? Once you spend some quality time with Robert, you will know the answer for yourself.
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