G. L. Sanders: I thoroughly enjoyed this little book. The writing is delightful and the author tells her story sympathetically and sensibly. Anyone who has ever rescued a baby bird will be thrilled by this amazing story.
PennName: Clare Kipps was a professional musician and an air raid warden during the blitz in England when she found a nestling sparrow. This book is her account of the bird, from cradle to grave, as he learned to perform tricks, sing and develop a personality with many characteristics like those of his master. The book was received so well in England and around the world after its first printing, that Kipps became somewhat of a celebrity, as did its main character. It's a very touching story, like Wesley the Owl, but better written, in my opinion.
G. L. Sanders:
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoyed this little book. The writing is delightful and the author tells her story sympathetically and sensibly. Anyone who has ever rescued a baby bird will be thrilled by this amazing story.
PennName:
ReplyDeleteClare Kipps was a professional musician and an air raid warden during the blitz in England when she found a nestling sparrow. This book is her account of the bird, from cradle to grave, as he learned to perform tricks, sing and develop a personality with many characteristics like those of his master. The book was received so well in England and around the world after its first printing, that Kipps became somewhat of a celebrity, as did its main character. It's a very touching story, like Wesley the Owl, but better written, in my opinion.
室井 滋:
ReplyDelete1953年に発表され、欧米でベストセラーになったノンフィクションが、作家・梨木香歩の翻訳によってよみがえりました。
第二次世界大戦下のイギリス。著者は怪我をしたスズメのヒナを助けます。クラレンスと名付けられたそのスズメはピアノに合わせて歌い、小さな芸を披露し、戦時下の人々を癒していきます。ひな鳥から寿命を全うするまでの12年間、人間と暮らし続けたスズメの奇跡の物語です。