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Wesley the Owl : The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl by Stacey O'Brien (2008, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherFree Press

ISBN-101416551735

ISBN-139781416551737

eBay Product ID (ePID)63852768

Product Key Features

Book TitleWesley the Owl : the Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicWomen, Personal Memoirs, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Animals / General, Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds, Science & Technology

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Science, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorStacey O'brien

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight12.3 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-007985

Reviews"Stacey O'Brien tells the intriguing story of how her life was changed and rearranged when she attempted to tame and raise Wesley -- a barn owl. She shows us how she was ultimately repaid with his love and devotion, and given glimpses into the mind of an animal that has an unexpected ability to understand human language and to communicate. Fascinating!"-- Stanley Coren, psychologist and author ofHow Dogs ThinkandWhy Does My Dog Act That Way?, "This fun book reminded me ofMarley & Me, but with wings. Warm, weird, and wonderful, Wesley the Owl is proof that man's best friend sometimes has feathers." -- Mark Obmascik, author ofThe Big Year, "This compelling story sheds a bright, shining light into the world of animal emotions and the powerful bonds forged between animals and humans. A heartfelt journey of life and love with one of nature's wild creatures,Wesley the Owlis a must-read story of faith, compassion, and selfless devotion." -- Jay Kopelman, author ofFrom Baghdad,With LoveandFrom Baghdad to America, "I loveWesley the Owl! Not since Konrad Lorenz have I read such an honest, vivid, and revealing account of the rich and complex life of an individual bird. Stacey O'Brien has captured the essence of the soul of an unforgettable owl. Affectionate, quirky, joyous, and wise, Wesley shows us the Way of the Owl -- the way to God and grace. This book is destined to become a classic, and will deepen importantly the way we understand birds." -- Sy Montgomery, author ofThe Good Good Pig, "The best of love stories between two intelligent beings, told (by the human) with good humor and remarkable insights into the mind of an owl -- I couldn't put it down."-- Donald Kroodsma, Ph.D., professor emeritus at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and author ofThe Singing Life of Birds, "This compelling story sheds a bright, shining light into the world of animal emotions and the powerful bonds forged between animals and humans. A heartfelt journey of life and love with one of nature's wild creatures,Wesley the Owlis a must-read story of faith, compassion, and selfless devotion." -- Jay Kopelman, author of From Baghdad, With Love and From Baghdad to America, "Wesley the Owlis beautiful, funny, transcendental, fascinating, and powerful. I loved this book!" -- Lynne Cox, author of Grayson and Swimming to Antarctica, "Affectionate, quirky, joyous, and wise, Wesley shows us the Way of the Owl -- the way to God and grace."-- Sy Montgomery, author ofThe Good Good Pig, "Wesley will make you wonder if owls are not at least as wise as humans and as capable of compassion.Wesley the Owlwill stretch your notions about the limits of interspecies communication and love. It will entertain, delight and, finally, cause you to weep. Guaranteed."-- Sam Keen, author ofSightings: Extraordinary Encounters With Ordinary Birds, "The best of love stories between two intelligent beings, told (by the human) with good humor and remarkable insights into the mind of an owl -- I couldn't put it down."-- Donald Kroodsma, Ph.D., professor emeritus at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and author of The Singing Life of Birds, "Most 'me and my bird' stories are mildly entertaining at best, butWesley the Owlis a different animal altogether. Stacey O'Brien got to know this owl with a unique combination of deep scientific understanding and rare emotional intensity, and the result is stunning, unforgettable. Read this book and you will never see owls, or humans, in the same light again." -- Kenn Kaufman, author of Kingbird Highway and Flights Against the Sunset, "Wesley will make you wonder if owls are not at least as wise as humans and as capable of compassion. Wesley the Owl will stretch your notions about the limits of interspecies communication and love. It will entertain, delight and, finally, cause you to weep. Guaranteed."-- Sam Keen, author of Sightings: Extraordinary Encounters With Ordinary Birds, "I love Wesley the Owl! Not since Konrad Lorenz have I read such an honest, vivid, and revealing account of the rich and complex life of an individual bird. Stacey O'Brien has captured the essence of the soul of an unforgettable owl. Affectionate, quirky, joyous, and wise, Wesley shows us the Way of the Owl -- the way to God and grace. This book is destined to become a classic, and will deepen importantly the way we understand birds." -- Sy Montgomery, author of The Good Good Pig, "An inside look at the mind of an owl. If you are interested in animal intelligence, you should read this book."-- Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation, "Wesley the Owlis beautiful, funny, transcendental, fascinating, and powerful. I loved this book!" -- Lynne Cox, author ofGraysonandSwimming to Antarctica, "Stacey O'Brien tells the intriguing story of how her life was changed and rearranged when she attempted to tame and raise Wesley -- a barn owl. She shows us how she was ultimately repaid with his love and devotion, and given glimpses into the mind of an animal that has an unexpected ability to understand human language and to communicate. Fascinating!"-- Stanley Coren, psychologist and author of How Dogs Think and Why Does My Dog Act That Way?, "Most 'me and my bird' stories are mildly entertaining at best, butWesley the Owlis a different animal altogether. Stacey O'Brien got to know this owl with a unique combination of deep scientific understanding and rare emotional intensity, and the result is stunning, unforgettable. Read this book and you will never see owls, or humans, in the same light again." -- Kenn Kaufman, author ofKingbird HighwayandFlights Against the Sunset, "An inside look at the mind of an owl. If you are interested in animal intelligence, you should read this book."-- Temple Grandin, author ofAnimals in Translation

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal598.9/7

Table Of Content1 The Way of the Owl 2 To That Which You Tame, You Owe Your Life 3 Owl Infancy 4 Barn Owl Toddler: Love Me, Love My Owl 5 Flying Lessons 6 Attack Kitten on Wings 7 Love to Eat Them Mousies 8 Understanding Each Other: Sound and Body Language 9 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 10 A Day in the Life of a Biologist 11 Owls Are Not Waterbirds 12 Deep Bonds 13 The Sex Tapes 14 Fifteen Years of Trust 15 Twilight: He Whom I Tamed Saves My Life 16 The End 17 After Acknowledgments

SynopsisWritten with the same heartwarming sentiment that made the memoir Marley & Me a runaway bestseller, biologist and owl expert O'Brien chronicles her rescue of an adorable, abandoned baby barn owl--and their astonishing and unprecedented 19-year life together.

LC Classification NumberQL696.S85O27 2008