Wings for My Flight
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| Author | Marcy Cottrell Houle |
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| Genre | Non-fiction, autobiography |
| Published | February 1, 1999 Westwinds Press |
| Awards | Oregon Book Award |
| ISBN | 0871088975 |
Wings for My Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Chimney Rock is a 1991 autobiography by Marcy Cottrell Houle. The book focuses on the story of Houle, who is a wildlife biologist, in an effort to save the then endangered species of peregrine falcons from extinction. Houle's work takes her to Chimney Rock in Colorado, where one of the last nests of peregrine falcons is discovered. However, for Houle's efforts to sustain, she must halt a multi-million dollar project to build a tourist attraction in the area. The book was first published in 1991 by Addison-Wesley. The book was published again in 1999 by Pruett Publishing.
The book co-received the Oregon Book Award for literary nonfiction in 1991 with My Country, My Right to Serve by Mary Ann Humphrey.[1] Kirkus Reviews referred to the book as "a charmingly personal account of biologist Houle's work with peregrine falcons." However, the book was also referred to as "loosely organized and occasionally sparse on detail."[2] The Los Angeles Times described the book as "heartfelt", although "naive and overdrawn at times".[3]
References
- ^ "Nonfiction Awards". Literary Arts. Literary Arts. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ "Wings For My Flight". Kirkus.com. Kirkus Reviews. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ Wilkes, John (30 April 1991). "A Born Storyteller Enjoying Her Maiden Flight". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
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