My Valley Is Gone

by Gil McCue

Overview

This is a true story of a black crow whom I befriended by placing bread crumbs on my backyard fence every morning. I named him Willie. Unfortunately, however, our friendship ended when Willie was forced to leave his natural breeding grounds as a result of population expansion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781490788937
Publisher:	Trafford Publishing
Publication date:	05/19/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	62
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Gil McCue is a credential art teacher, illustrator, and professional cartoonist. His career began with his college newspaper, senior year book, and while in the US Navy. He has published two comic strips and is a current member of the National Cartoonist Society. This is his 4th childrens book.

Read an Excerpt

CHAPTER 1

At the close of each day, a flock of crows would fly over my house and into my valley below.

There the crows would rest their wings and roost in the trees to be ready for another new day.

When the sun would rise, they would take to the skies only to return again that night.

I befriended one of these crows by placing small pieces of bread

on my back yard fence every morning.

I named him "Willie".

When "Willie" heard me whistle, he would fly up from my valley below to greet me.

Occasionally he would be waiting for me before day break.

(Continues…)

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