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Chapter Book · 1966
That Quail, Robert
An abandoned quail chick defies the odds to find a unique place in the world.
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128 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In a Cape Cod kitchen, an abandoned quail chick named Robert hatches against all odds. Raised in a cozy box, he defies expectations, choosing human companionship over his own kind. As Robert's story unfolds, will he find where he truly belongs? Discover the heartwarming journey of a little bird who captured the nation's heart.
From the publisher
The acclaimed story of the little bird that won the nation’s heart He’ll never live, the neighbors all said. But Robert, the abandoned quail chick would prove them wrong. Born on a kitchen counter in a house on Cape Cod, raised in a box surrounded by a lamb’s wool duster and a small lamp, Robert’s life began auspiciously.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- August 3, 1992
- First published
- January 1, 1966
- Publisher
- Mariner Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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