The Pelican Files!
At long last, for the first time ever, the mysteries of the birds of Amachamee Island, Florida, have been unlocked and documented for posterity.
Many are unaware of just quite how much detective work goes on in the bird world. Sometimes, the cases are routine,
but on other occasions they can be mind-boggling, danger-filled adventures with near disastrous consequences.
Which is precisely why Peli the Pelican, private investigator extraordinaire, and Mr Egret, her loyal and trusted
long-legged partner, started to document their more notable cases.
Part thriller, part whodunit?, these two fast paced, exciting, tension
filled books
are extremely entertaining.
Praise for
The Pelican Files: The Case
of the Curious Crane!
A detective mystery in which all of the protagonists are birds!
From Police Commissioner Ardea (a Great Blue Heron) to supermodels, Calista
and Calliope (Sandhill Cranes), The Pelican Files: The Case of the Curious
Crane! is a well-conceived, well-written page turner. Set on the imaginary
island of Amachamee in Sarasota Bay, Hammond teaches us the broader lessons
of bird behavior and the serious plight of the Whooping Crane, without
giving up the enjoyment of a good mystery.
A thoroughly delightful read.
Jeanne Dubi
President, Sarasota Audubon Society
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You don't have to be a bird enthusiast to enjoy this book. But the chances
are that you will
learn more about bird behavior than many
well-seasoned bird watchers. Mr. Hammond cleverly links the natural behavior traits of the individual bird species with the anthropomorphic personalities that they portray in this fun and clever story.
Jon Thaxton, "Bird Enthusiast"
and Sarasota County Commissioner
A Peli the Pelican Mystery
ISBN # 978097638221
A Peli the Pelican Mystery
ISBN # 0-9763822-0-2