Three Little Birds

by Rick Steber

George Hooker's name is placed on the organ donor list. While he waits, he is given a rescued Canada goose egg that he holds on his chest above his damaged heart. The egg hatches. The egg hatches. The gosling imprints on imprints on George and he becomes Goose Daddy. In a race against, time the burning question becomes whether or not George will live long enough to see the goose he names Tootie reach maturity and fly away to join a migrating flock. Three Little Birds, weaves an intricate and true story as Tootie outgrows her awkward stages and learns to fly. George's condition worsens, he is hospitalized and while he fights to stay alive he clings to desperate hope a doctor will burst into his room and announce,"We have found you a new heart"! But when that joyful moment does arrive, miles away, a grieving family is accompanying the body of their loved one to the operating room so the healthy organs can be recovered. Suspenseful, gripping and wistfully compassionate, this emotional story probes the deep and unique bond formed between a man and a wild bird. This is a book you will read and remember each time you look up and see migrating gees in flight.

151 pages, Perfect Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

About the author

Rick Steber, the author of more than 30 books with sales of more than a million copies, has received national acclaim for his writing. His numerous awards include the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Western Novel, Western Heritage Award, Benjamin Franklin Award, Mid-America Publishers Award, Oregon Library Association Award, Oregon Literary Arts Award, Independent Publishers Book Award, Indies Award for Excellence, and the USA Best Book Award. Three of his books have been optioned to movie production companies.

In addition to his writing, Rick is an engaging Western personality and has the unique ability to make his characters come alive as he tells a story. He has spoken at national and international conferences and visits schools where he talks to students about the importance of education, developing reading and writing skills, and impressing upon them the value of saving our history for future generations.

Rick has two sons, Seneca and Dusty, and lives near Prineville, Oregon. He writes in a cabin in the timbered foothills of the Ochoco Mountains.

Reviews

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story about a pet goose and a heart transplant patient but a lot of repetitive unnecessary biographies in last quarter of the book detracts from story.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very enjoyable, sweet book. Homespun and cozy.

[Escape4awhile · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating: 3.35
6.7 (CAWPILE)
Liked - Enjoyed reading, especially the parts related to silly goose, but found the later part of the book a bit tedious to get through.

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a true story about a wife finding a Canada goose egg and her husband caring for the goose. The man has a bad heart, but he takes the goose "Tootie" which gives him renewed life. His heart begins to fail, but a young man far away literally gives new life to the man, bonding them forever. A wonderful, tender story of life and death.