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32 pp.
| Kingfisher |
April, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-7534-5171-9$$9.95
(3)
K-3Animal Lives series.
Illustrated by
Bert Kitchen.
In the course of a year, a pair of breeding barn owls hunt, court, mate, nest, and raise their young in an old barn on a deserted farm. The narrative text and detailed, naturalistic paintings in hues of blue, brown, and gray offer a portrait of a seldom-sighted, endangered bird. Endnotes include contacts for further information. Glos., ind.