Wild Geese Calling by Robert Murphy - Young Adult Book

Winner of the Dutton Junior Animal Book Award for 1966 with wonderful illustrations. From the dust jacket:

"Danny, a lonely young boy, had heard the mellow call of the migrating geese as they flew overhead, and he had longed for the mysterious lands where the great birds went. Now, as the pair of geese landed on the pond, Danny and his father stood watching. A hunter shot the gander and, wounded, he fell near Danny." "A touching friendship developed between the boy and the wild gander during that winter. And when spring came and the geese honked overhead, Danny was tormented to see his pet yearn for the sky and freedom." "Robert Murphy's beautiful descriptions reveal his knowledge and love of wild geese. The boy, the gander, and their relationship are gently and realistically conveyed. And, like Danny, the reader will not forget these majestic and wild creatures."

Item ID: RLM-B572