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Homing pigeons / by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: We work! Animals with jobsPublication details: New York, N.Y. : Bearport Pub., c2014.Description: 24 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 1617729000 (library binding)
  • 9781617729003 (library binding)
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Contents:
Ace the homing pigeon -- What are homers? -- Message received -- Far and fast -- Finding their way -- A long history -- Feathered heroes -- Training -- Amazing birds.
Summary: "In this book, young readers will learn about how homing pigeons are able to carry messages across great distances."-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 636.596 F888 Available 33111005193004
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Ace has an important job as a homing pigeon. He flies far and fast to deliver message for his owner-and he never gets lost! Look inside to learn all about homing pigeons, including how they have helped people communicate for thousands of years and have even kept soldiers safe during war. Book jacket.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ace the homing pigeon -- What are homers? -- Message received -- Far and fast -- Finding their way -- A long history -- Feathered heroes -- Training -- Amazing birds.

"In this book, young readers will learn about how homing pigeons are able to carry messages across great distances."-- Provided by publisher.

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