Books in Wildlife Rescue Stories series

The True Story of a Peregrine Falcon’s Rehabilitation Maggie has just learned to fly when she crashes into the side of a building. She falls to the ground, alone and injured. Who will help her? As told with real photographs, this true story explains how wildlife hospitals rescue and treat injured animals. Their goal is to release the animals back into the wild. Sometimes, this isn’t possible―but there can still be a happy ending. Maggie’s story, a Mom’s Choice Awards Gold Recipient, is just such a success! Award-winning author Christie Gove-Berg began writing the Wildlife Rescue Stories after her mom and dad found an injured eaglet on their land. The Wildlife Center of Virginia helped in Maggie’s rescue and rehabilitation, and they assisted in ensuring this book’s accuracy. Part of the proceeds from the sale of Maggie the One-Eyed Peregrine Falcon will benefit the Wildlife Center.

The True Story of a Bald Eagle’s Fall and Rescue Esther the eaglet is learning to fly when she falls from her nest. She is alone and injured. Who will help the baby eagle? With real bald eagle pictures, this true story explains how raptor centers and rehabilitation teams rescue and treat injured birds. Their goal is to release bald eagles and other birds back into the wild to live successful, natural lives. Esther’s story is just such a success! Award-winning author Christie Gove-Berg wrote this picture book after her mom and dad found the injured eaglet hopping along on their land. The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota helped in Esther’s rescue and rehabilitation, and they assisted in ensuring this book’s accuracy. Part of the proceeds from the sale of Esther the Eaglet will benefit the Raptor Center.

The true story of an injured owl’s recovery and return to nature Greta the Great Horned Owl is out hunting mice. She has no idea that her life is about to change forever. A train strikes her, severely injuring her wing and leg. A rescue team brings her to a wildlife rehabilitation center―and this is just the beginning of her story. Will surgery save her wing? Can Greta learn to fly again? Her only hope of returning to the wild is to prove that she can hunt. Greta the Great Horned Owl is a true story told with gorgeous photographs and heartwarming text by award-winning author Christie Gove-Berg. Through Greta’s journey, readers learn about owls and wildlife rehabilitation centers. See the inside of a wildlife hospital, and learn how veterinarians help animals to get better. Find out about owl diets, nests, and families. Greta the Great Horned Owl is both entertaining and educational, helping to instill in children an appreciation of animals and nature.