When her rescue of a baby hawk takes fifteen-year-old Taylor to a raptor rehabilitation center in rural Pennsylvania, their offer of a summer public relations job seems a step toward her dream of becoming a journalist.
Photographs and text profile fifty-three raptor species found in North America, with information on their natural history, habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and conservation.
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the order of birds that includes eagles, vultures, kestrels, falcons, condors, caracaras, and secretary birds.
Provides information about birds of prey, discussing their appearance, hunting skills, physical attributes, parenting habits, and importance to the environment, and including photographs and illustrations.