Wingover Wendover
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"I apologize for being so rude, let me introduce myself. My name is Wing over Wendover and I am peregrine falcon. My story starts here in sunny California where I was hatched and lived with my parents, that is until I met my master Timmy." Wendover was indeed a peregrine falcon and peered out a window of his little ten by ten room made of slats and stain. This room was called a mews. Wendover was talking to a little Pack rat who had not moved a muscle. In fact the little rat was paralyzed with fear to have found himself in the company of the strangest bird of prey he had ever met
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In the small town of Le Grand, California, lives a sixteen-year-old boy named Timmy and his peregrine falcon, whose name is Wingover Wendover. Now that Timmy is finally able to drive, he takes Wendover out hunting and flying as often as he can, along with Roxy the Labrador retriever. Although Wendover’s life is good, it isn’t without danger. A golden eagle wants to make a meal of the falcon and will not give up the chase. In the course of Wendover trying to catch a Duck, The eagle tries to catch Wendover and he finds himself separated from Timmy and lost! Samson, a small burrowing owl saves Wendover’s life—and a pack rat named Diego Maximilian Jones , Wendover’s best friend and; Ria, a red-tailed hawk who Timmy saved from the same hungry eagle work to help save the day, keep Wendover safe, and get him home to Timmy. This story for readers of all ages introduces the art and language of falconry and shares the feeling of being part of a hunting team and enjoying the outdoors together.
About the Author
Eric Stephen Bocks has been flying falcons for twenty-three years and is a master falconer. He spends his time farming almonds, composing music, flying falcons, and raising his kids. This is his first book. He lives with his wife and children in Le Grand, California.