Books with author Terry Masear

“I cannot believe what a gripping read this is.” —Robin Young, host of NPR’s Here and Now “A book that will change forever the way you look at these little birds.”—Los Angeles Times Before he collided with a limousine, Gabriel, an Anna’s hummingbird with head and throat cloaked in iridescent magenta feathers, could spiral hundreds of feet in the air, dive 60 miles per hour in a courtship display, hover, and fly backward. When he arrived in rehab caked in road grime, he was so badly injured that he could barely perch. But Terry Masear, one of the busiest hummingbird rehabilitators in the country, was determined to save this damaged bird. During the five months that Terry worked with Gabriel, she took in 160 orphaned and injured hummingbirds, from a miniature hatchling rescued by a bulldog to Pepper, a female Anna’s grounded on a film set. In their time together, Pepper and Gabriel formed a special bond and together, with Terry’s help, learned to fly again. Woven around Gabriel’s and Pepper’s stories are those of other colorful birds in this personal narrative filled with the science and magic surrounding these fascinating creatures. “This is a charming and lively summertime read, something for the patio or balcony, glass of iced tea at hand, a hummingbird or two zipping around the azaleas.”—Dallas Morning News “I was riveted, charmed, delighted, devastated, profoundly moved, and taken to a magical place few people ever get to glimpse.”—Stacey O’Brien, author of Wesley the Owl TERRY MASEAR has been rescuing hummingbirds since 2005. Over the past ten years, she and a network of rehabbers in Southern California have rescued 5,000 hummingbirds, the majority of which have been released back into the wild. Terry received her Ph.D. from UCLA, where she teaches English as a Second Language. She has taken time off from teaching to focus on researching and writing about hummingbirds.

A heartwarming memoir by “one of California’s hardest-working hummingbird rehabilitators . . . will leave the average bird lover agog” (The Washington Post). Before he collided with a limousine, Gabriel, an Anna’s hummingbird with a head and throat cloaked in iridescent magenta feathers, could spiral 130 feet in the air, dive 60 miles per hour in a courtship display, hover, and fly backward. When he arrived in rehab caked in road grime, he was so badly injured that he could barely perch. But Terry Masear, one of the busiest hummingbird rehabbers in the country, was determined to save this damaged bird, who seemed oddly familiar. During the four months that Masear worked with Gabriel, she took in 160 other hummingbirds, from a miniature nestling rescued by a bulldog to a fledgling trapped inside a skydiving wind tunnel at Universal CityWalk, and Pepper, a female Anna’s injured on a film set. During their time together, Pepper and Gabriel formed a special bond and, together, with Terry’s help, learned to fly again. Woven throughout Gabriel and Pepper’s stories are those of other colorful birds in a narrative filled with the science and magic surrounding these fascinating creatures. “This is a book about birds that is actually a book about love, and Masear does us a favor by risking heartbreak every day” (Los Angeles Times). “I cannot believe what a gripping read this is.” —Robin Young, host of NPR’s Here and Now “A book that will change forever the way you look at these little birds.” —Los Angeles Times “This is a charming and lively summertime read, something for the patio or balcony, glass of iced tea at hand, a hummingbird or two zipping around the azaleas.” —Dallas Morning News “I was riveted, charmed, delighted, devastated, profoundly moved, and taken to a magical place few people ever get to glimpse.” —Stacey O’Brien, author of Wesley the Owl

A heartwarming account of the trials and triumphs a hummingbird rehabber encounters while caring for her tiny, fragile patients Before he collided with a limousine, Gabriel, an Anna’s hummingbird with a head and throat cloaked in iridescent magenta feathers, could spiral 130 feet in the air, dive 60 miles per hour in a courtship display, hover, and fly backward. When he arrived in rehab caked in road grime, he was so badly injured that he could barely perch. But Terry Masear, one of the busiest hummingbird rehabbers in the country, was determined to save this damaged bird, who seemed oddly familiar. During the four months that Terry worked with Gabriel, she took in 160 hummingbirds, from a miniature nestling rescued by a bulldog and a fledgling trapped inside a skydiving wind tunnel at Universal CityWalk, to Pepper, a female Anna’s injured on a film set. In their time together, Pepper and Gabriel form a special bond and, together, with Terry’s help, learn to fly again. Woven around Gabriel’s and Pepper’s stories are those of other colorful birds in this personal narrative filled with the science and magic surrounding these fascinating creatures.

Many fear the Komodo dragon; it has more than just the ability to attack its prey with its sharp-like teeth. Despite having the appearance of a slow and giant lizard, a Komodo Dragons can in fact run and chase its prey. It can detect prey and carcasses from miles away and even camouflage itself for a stealth kill.In this book you will also learn about the basic facts and discoveries about the Komodo Dragons:AppearanceBehaviorHabitatMating and GrowthHunting AbilitiesHistory...and more!Much is not yet known by people about the Komodo dragon. Let this book be your guide to this fascinating creature. Learn about how the Komodo Dragon kills its prey, how it manages to survive in volcanic islands and more fun facts you never would have guessed.Both children and adults will be able to learn about all that has been discovered about the Komodo Dragon. The book describes educational information about the magnificent animal in easy to understand phrases for your child.

Many fear the Komodo dragon; it has more than just the ability to attack its prey with its sharp-like teeth. Despite having the appearance of a slow and giant lizard, a Komodo Dragons can in fact run and chase its prey. It can detect prey and carcasses from miles away and even camouflage itself for a stealth kill. In this book you will also learn about the basic facts and discoveries about the Komodo Dragons: Appearance Behavior Habitat Mating and Growth Hunting Abilities History ...and more! Much is not yet known by people about the Komodo dragon. Let this book be your guide to this fascinating creature. Learn about how the Komodo Dragon kills its prey, how it manages to survive in volcanic islands and more fun facts you never would have guessed. Both children and adults will be able to learn about all that has been discovered about the Komodo Dragon. The book describes educational information about the magnificent animal in easy to understand phrases for your child.

Author Terry Mason's children's animal book about bears.Written for children who want to learn about bears. The book has lots of photos and fun facts in each chapter.At the end of the book you will find comprehension questions with answers.Interesting things you'll find inside:About BearsSleeping Time for BearsBears and their Meal TimeBears and Their SensesBears and the Mating SeasonBear CubsHow Bears WalkPredators and SpeciesAsiatic BearBlack BearBrown BearGiant PandaPolar BearSloth BearSpectacled BearSun BearGrizzly BearBear Mythology and FolkloreFun Facts about BearsComprehension QuestionsAnswer Comprehension Questions

Author Terry Mason's children's animal book about bears.Written for children who want to learn about bears. The book has lots of photos and fun facts in each chapter.At the end of the book you will find comprehension questions with answers.Interesting things you'll find inside:About BearsSleeping Time for BearsBears and their Meal TimeBears and Their SensesBears and the Mating SeasonBear CubsHow Bears WalkPredators and SpeciesAsiatic BearBlack BearBrown BearGiant PandaPolar BearSloth BearSpectacled BearSun BearGrizzly BearBear Mythology and FolkloreFun Facts about BearsComprehension QuestionsAnswer Comprehension Questions