A Hummingbird in My House: The Story of Squeak [Hardcover]

Arnette Heidcamp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 6, 1991

Anyone who has fallen under the spell of the hummingbird will treasure this lovable true story of a young ruby-throated hummingbird who becomes part of someone's household and life. 57 full-color photographs; 10 black-and-white drawings.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Crown; 1st edition (March 6, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517577291
• ISBN-13: 978-0517577295
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Essays
  • #75 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Animals > Birds & Birdwatching

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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and informative, April 26, 2002

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"hassnick" (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Hummingbird in My House: The Story of Squeak (Hardcover)

This is a marvelous little book: both captivating narrative and very informative. I've been a great fan of hummingbirds since visiting the aviary at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tuscon. The author has done a marvelous job of telling us what its like to have a hummingbird in the house on a daily basis. And how lucky Squeak was to find Ms. Heidcamp--some things just seem to happen for a reason.

Outside of the narative of day-to-day life and habits, the author offers tons of information on hummer physiology and behavior. What a fascinating world Heidcamp has opened up to me.

The photographs in the book are excellent, and there are plenty of them. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone interested in hummingbirds, or in birds more generally...especially to someone who has dreamed of having one in their own house.

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An adorable, heartwarming story, February 7, 2002

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Elizabeth Rosenthal - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Hummingbird in My House: The Story of Squeak (Hardcover)

If you like birds in the least bit, you should enjoy this cute story about the tiny but spunky Squeak, the young, male hummingbird whom the author rescues from the frost and keeps in her sun room all winter long. Ms. Heidcamp should be extremely proud that she was able to make such a positive difference in the life of a creature whose species she was already following with a notebook and a passion. Her knowledge of flowers that attract hummingbirds is amazing. So, too, is her ability to stock her sun room with healthy, flowering specimens, ensure the availability of nutritional supplements and patiently regulate both the light and the temperature in the room, all so that Squeak would have what he needed to thrive. Her color photos are beautiful and perfectly illustrate the narrative. I just hope that Ms. Heidcamp someday writes a sequel so we can learn about Squeak's fate upon leaving his winter home and doting host.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An upclose and detailed look at a hummingbird's winter., February 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Hummingbird in My House: The Story of Squeak (Hardcover)

This is a book for those who admire hummers and want to know more about their habits, diet and what it's like to interact with "a living jewel among the flowers." The author is concerned with the longterm welfare of this hummer and she does whatever is necessary to assure him the best chance to make it on his own once the winter is over and he is returned to the out of doors.