That Quail, Robert

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.

What happens when a wild bird, against all odds, decides a human house is its true home?

• A Miraculous Survival: From an abandoned egg in a deserted nest to a chick born on a kitchen counter, Robert’s story starts with a fight for life.
• More Than a Pet: Discover a quail who loves people, despises open-toed shoes, enjoys tea parties, and develops a deep, loving bond with her human family.
• The Human-Animal Bond: A touching portrait of the affection and understanding between a tiny wild bird and the couple who saved her, set against the charming backdrop of Cape Cod.
• A Surprising Secret: Just when her family thinks they know everything about him, Robert reveals a secret that changes everything.

| The perennially bestselling and acclaimed classic of the little bird who preferred human companionship to other quail. |

“Along with BORN FREE and RASCAL, this true story of the little quail that loved people ranks among the great nature tales of all time.” - Boston Globe

“Add to the list of persons I wish I’d known (they include Cleopatra, Saki, the boy who put his finger in the dike, Robin Hood, and D’Artagnan) That Quail, Robert. . . . And if you insist that a quail can’t be a person, technically speaking, I agree, but declare that in Robert’s case an exception must be made.” - Chicago Tribune

“Robert revealed to those about her (he turned out to be a she) that there is indeed a universal language that all life shares. It is called love.” - Los Angeles Herald Examiner

“Captivating, charming, incredible, poignant. . . . At the end one has met and come to love a wild, shy, natural denizen of the fields and woods almost as a human friend.” - Nashville Banner

“Enthralling. … No one who has had a pet or watched a bird could fail to be enchanted. … Highly recommended.” - Library Journal

“A classic” - Christian Science Monitor

“A delight. … A beautiful little book illustrated with drawings by Cathy Baldwin.” - Best Sellers