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Peregrines in the City

By Andrew Kelly and Sue Lawson
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Peregrines in the City by Andrew Kelly and Sue Lawson is a delightful children's book that explores the adventures of peregrine falcons living in an urban environment. Through vibrant illustrations and engaging storytelling, the book highlights how these remarkable birds adapt to city life, offering readers a glimpse into the wonders of nature coexisting with modernity.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by urban wildlife and the remarkable ways animals adapt to city life. This beautifully illustrated children's book provides an engaging story about peregrine falcons thriving amidst the hustle and bustle of a big city, making it perfect for young nature enthusiasts and keen bird watchers.

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Look up. There is wildness right in the heart of the city. High on the ledges of the tallest buildings, the peregrine and tiercel come to lay their eggs. The compelling story of these fierce, beautiful birds.

As urban development encroaches more and more on wild areas, many species have to adapt to survive. One species that has adapted to city living is the peregrine falcon. Falcons normally nest on high cliffs, but in many cities across the world, they can be found nesting on tall buildings.

Since 1991, from August to November, a pair of peregrine falcons has nested in the heart of the city of Melbourne. Peregrines in the City tells the story of these falcons as they prepare their nest, lay and incubate their eggs, and care for the eyases until their first flight.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742036519

Publisher: Wild Dog Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 August 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Wild Dog Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Dean Jones

DIMENSIONS

Width: 270.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Andrew Kelly is a long-term advocate for water and the environment as well as an award-winning author. He grew up along the banks of the Birrarung/Yarra. For many years he was the Yarra Riverkeeper and spent happy hours out on the Birrarung/Yarra introducing people to the river. He believes waterways are the keys to a healthy landscape Sue Lawson is an award-winning author. Her books have won the Australian Family Therapists’ Award for Children’s Literature and have been short-listed for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards and the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards. Dean Jones is a freelance illustrator with a keen interest in mixing 2D and 3D digital techniques with traditional methods. He has worked on various commercial advertisement projects, book and magazine covers, and received critical praise for his illustrations in Ned Kelly's Jerilderie Letter and The Dragon Companion. The Macro Book of Micro is the first book he has written for Wild Dog Books.

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