Customer Reviews

The Song of the Cardinal: A Love Story

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I bought this book after reading FRECKLES, the only other book I have read by GENE STRATTON PORTER. I found the book to be surprisingly entertaining since it is such a simple story. This book is written in such a way that you can almost see the cardinal. It may not reach everyone in the same manner but if you're in the mood for a calm relaxing read ,this is it.

This was my first time reading a Gene Porter Stratton book. A friend loaned it to me. I thought the story was sweet, well written and the pictures wonderful. I would love to visit her home site some day. And I have ordered more of her books as well as a copy of "The Song of a Cardinal" for my mother, who is an avid bird watcher!

I was so surprised to get this book and find that it really is a story all about a cardinal.
I have read other books by Gene Stratton Porter and loved them. I think I would have known this book was written by her even if I did not know when I started the book.
The describtive phrases are so good and so realistic. She must have observed cardinals for a very long time to be able to write this.
Very Good!
PK Nica

For many generations readers have enjoyed reading delightful romances by on of America's favorite story tellers. I have only read a few of Gene Stratton-Porter books and all of them are somewhat interesting. I really did not get into "The Song of the Cardinal" but I have to say it was very charming. In this lovely story you will read how a Cardinal wins his mate. If you are into love story and have immigration then this story is for you.

I love this book. My daughter surprized me with finding a copy of it,after I'd envied a very expensive copy "discovered" on a rarebooks shelf in a used book store. ( I am surprizing her,years later,buying her a copy today :-) , I HAVE to keep mine! )
I hand raised a nest of abandoned cardinals as a young girl..such wonderful birds...Gene Stratton-Porter knew them well..
I became a fan of all of her books. Love them

This is the first book I have read by Gene Stratton Porter. I enjoyed the book so much. It is such a simple story yet so descriptive, I felt as though I was there with this beautiful bird on his flights. Beautifully written....

My daughter had to read this book for a school project. She enjoyed it a lot; it has a good message like many Gene Stratton-Porter books.

I love all of Gene Stratton-Porter's works. They are all wonderfull. The first story I read of hers was A Girl of the Limberlost. Since then I have had very high standards for her books. I read this book with those standards in mind. I must say that it didn't have the same quality that I found in other books. I do not wish to put anyone off buying this book, because none of her books aren't worth the time to read. If you do wish to get to know Mrs. Stratton-Porter's writtings I sugest you do so with a different book.

This is a copy of the original since the copyright has expired. It didn't hold my family's interest very well.