What the Chicken Knows

Praise for Sy Montgomery “[Sy Montgomery is] one of our finest chroniclers of the natural world.” —The New York Times Praise for What the Chicken Knows “Spellbinding and informative. . . seamlessly covering natural history and up-to-date science. Montgomery’s not-to-be-missed chicken chronicle is enlightening and enlivening.” —Booklist “Montgomery’s language here is gorgeous, making her emotions palpable. Such affectionate interpretations of bird behavior are a pleasure to read.” —Boston Globe “Delightful.” —Buzz Magazines Praise for The Hummingbirds' GIft “Montgomery's bright, richly illustrated chronicle stirs renewed appreciation for human empathy, skill, and wonder and a miraculous winged species.” —Booklist “A hummingbird book that’s like them—zippy and fun...[It] will warm your heart while making you into an armchair ornithologist.” —Associated Press ""This slim book, centered on two abandoned hummingbirds who are nurtured back to health, is ideal for garden reading."" —Washington Post Praise for The Hawk's Way “If you’re a bird-lover—or otherwise revel in nature—you’ll appreciate Montgomery’s latest... It’s an informative read that will make you want to go outside and look up into the sky.” —Washington Post “To anyone curious about the allure of falconry, [The Hawk’s Way] is a good place to start.” —The Wall Street Journal “Radiant…Collapsing the distance between birds and people, this concise and charming book feels custom-made for readers of Helen Macdonald's H Is for Hawk.” —Shelf Awareness