Publisher's Synopsis
"HOLD ON TO YOUR DREAMS" - Roger Tory Peterson.
These were the oft-spoken words of one of the world's greatest naturalists, Roger Tory Peterson. Where Bluebirds Fly provides the reader with an inside peek into the personal life of this acclaimed author/artist and his wife, Virginia. Learn what it's like to be a famous author/naturalist; dine with presidents, princes, kings and queens; travel to the world's most exotic places; and live and work at The Cedars, the Peterson's Connecticut home. With over 130 photos, the book offers a 'bird's eye' view into two celebrated, star-studded lives. Roger Tory Peterson is the author of the classic, A Field Guide to the Birds, and many other books on the natural world. He was awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter for his work. The author, Linda Marie Westervelt, holds a BA in Education and a Master's Degree in Library Science and is the author of two children's books, The ABC of Birds (published by Rizzoli), and The Christmas Penguin.
