The Far-Flung Adventures of Homer the Hummer.The Far-Flung Adventures of Homer the Hummer Cynthia Furlong Reynolds, author; Catherine McClung, illustrator Mitten Press c/o Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as Media Group LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control 2500 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 158726269X $17.95 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 ru·by-throat·ed hummingbird n. A small bird (Archilochus colubris) of eastern North America, having metallic-green upper plumage and, in the male, a brilliant red throat. (no bigger than a person's index finger!) and his long journey from the tropical rain forests of Costa Rica Costa Rica (kŏs`tə rē`kə), officially Republic of Costa Rica, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,016,000), 19,575 sq mi (50,700 sq km), Central America. 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. |
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