Three Little Birds: A True Story of Hope

by Rick Steber

A suspenseful, gripping and wistfully compassionate story of a heart transplant and the unique bond formed between a man and a wild bird that will help to raise awareness of the national organ donor program. Rick Steber has more than 40 titles under his belt and sales of nearly two million books. Rick has won the prestigious Western Writers of America Spur Award and numerous other awards. He is a keen observer of the changing American West and he articulates these changes in prose that are boldly descriptive, invigorating and creative. His writing has been compared to Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Steinbeck, McMurtry and Stegner. Three of his books have been optioned to movie production companies. In addition to his writing, Rick is an engaging Western personality and has the unique ability to make his characters come alive as he tells a story. He has spoken at many national and international conferences and visits schools where he talks to students about the importance of education, developing reading and writing skills, and impressing upon them the value of saving our history for future generations. Rick writes in a cabin in the timbered foothills of the Ochoco Mountains.

152 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 11, 2016

About the author

Rick Steber, the author of more than 30 books with sales of more than a million copies, has received national acclaim for his writing. His numerous awards include the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Western Novel, Western Heritage Award, Benjamin Franklin Award, Mid-America Publishers Award, Oregon Library Association Award, Oregon Literary Arts Award, Independent Publishers Book Award, Indies Award for Excellence, and the USA Best Book Award. Three of his books have been optioned to movie production companies.

In addition to his writing, Rick is an engaging Western personality and has the unique ability to make his characters come alive as he tells a story. He has spoken at national and international conferences and visits schools where he talks to students about the importance of education, developing reading and writing skills, and impressing upon them the value of saving our history for future generations.

Rick has two sons, Seneca and Dusty, and lives near Prineville, Oregon. He writes in a cabin in the timbered foothills of the Ochoco Mountains.

Reviews

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story about a pet goose and a heart transplant patient but a lot of repetitive unnecessary biographies in last quarter of the book detracts from story.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very enjoyable, sweet book. Homespun and cozy.

[Escape4awhile · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating: 3.35
6.7 (CAWPILE)
Liked - Enjoyed reading, especially the parts related to silly goose, but found the later part of the book a bit tedious to get through.

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a true story about a wife finding a Canada goose egg and her husband caring for the goose. The man has a bad heart, but he takes the goose "Tootie" which gives him renewed life. His heart begins to fail, but a young man far away literally gives new life to the man, bonding them forever. A wonderful, tender story of life and death.