Book shows readers importance of courage, tenacity in life
HASTINGS, Minn. - The story of "The Stowaway Hummingbird" (published by Xlibris) first came to be when the author Mildred M. Ruhr read in a sports magazine of a hunter who had shot a goose. Upon removing the feathers to dress it for cooking, he discovered a tiny, lifeless hummingbird hidden in the down feathers on the goose. This story inspired the author to create a story of courage and tenacity.
"The Stowaway Hummingbird "reveals much about bravery, kindness and love of all animals, and certainly the natural world. The hero, Buzzy a tiny humming bird faces with great courage, elements everyone finds in their own lives: pain, injury and loss. The beauty of friendship guides Buzzy throughout his travels. His actions are massive, compared to his small size, bringing a cheer to all who see what can be accomplished by a tiny creature with a huge heart.
This inspiring and amusing read shows readers that it does not matter how small or weak a person is, as long as one has the courage and tenacity to face overwhelming odds.
"The Stowaway Hummingbird"
By Mildred M. Ruhr
Softcover | 8.5x8.5in | 28 pages | ISBN 9781514406700
E-Book | 28 pages | ISBN 9781514406694
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Mildred M. Ruhr is 93 and is known to her friends as Millie. She grew up in farm country. Having grown up on a farm, she learned early on to appreciate nature. This is her first published children's book. There are others to follow this publication on the drawing board. She and Edward Wm. Ruhr were married for 65 years, living in Wisconsin, Las Vegas, and Sun City, Arizona. She is now widowed.
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