The Far-Flung Adventures of Homer the Hummer

by Cynthia Furlong Reynolds

Book Overview

Sometimes the smallest creatures have the biggest and most extraordinary adventures. Homer, a ruby-throated hummingbird no bigger than your index finger, journeys from the lush, tropical rain forests... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158726269X
• ISBN13: 9781587262692
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Ann Arbor Editions
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.5" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5

Customer Reviews

A lovely book

This book is beautifully illustrated and written. I bought it to read to my grandchildren, but first read it to my husband as we traveled down the highway. He loves hummingbirds and enjoyed this book immensely. We also learned much about the hummingbird's vast travels. What amazing little creatures they are! I am going to share this book with my garden club and hope they enjoy it as much as I did.

A beautiful book!

Cynthia Furlong Reynolds, author of The Far-Flung Adventures of Homer the Hummer has accomplished something extremely difficult in the children's book world. She has written a delightful, informative and educational children's book. And Catherine McClung's illustrations are positively luscious! The pages are so beautiful they could be framed. Children will enjoy looking at the illustrations but adults will be mesmerized by them. Homer, a ruby-throated hummingbird is a tiny bird (the size of an index finger). The story is Homer's journey from the rain forest of Costa Rica to the Michigan garden of an artist. The journey is filled with adventure, excitement, danger and friendship. But what adds to this special story is that it is packed with interesting information. Armchair Interviews says: The Far-Flung Adventures of Homer the Hummer is a beautiful book to keep forever.

A delightful picturebook following the adventures of a ruby-throated hummingbird

Award-winning journalist Cynthia Reynolds and hummingbird admirer and artist Catherine McClung present The Far- Flung Adventures of Homer the Hummer, a delightful picturebook following the adventures of a ruby-throated hummingbird (no bigger than a person's index finger!) and his long journey from the tropical rain forests of Costa Rica to an artist's garden in Michigan. The moody, expansive color artwork is the perfect complement to the exciting tale, which is based on true stories of hummingbird behavior during their migrations, which can stretch up to 2,500 miles. Highly recommended reading for introducing young people to the bravery and resourcefulness of little feathered friends.