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September 1, 1914. (1914-09-01) (aged 28–29) Cincinnati Zoo. Resting place. National Museum of Natural History. Known for. Last known living passenger pigeon. Martha ( c. 1885 – September 1, 1914) was a passenger pigeon, the last known of her species; she was named "Martha" in honor of Martha Washington, the first lady of the United States ...
Donald Paxton. . ( m. 2007) . Website. www .nevadabarr .com. Nevada Barr (born March 1, 1952) is an American author of mystery fiction. She is known for her Anna Pigeon series, which is primarily set in a series of national parks and other protected areas of the United States.
No. of books. 12. The Swallows and Amazons series is a series of twelve children's adventure novels by English author Arthur Ransome. Set in the interwar period, the novels involve group adventures by children, mainly in the school holidays and mainly in England. They revolve around outdoor activities, especially sailing.
Wringer was praised by critics for its ability to address deep issues for middle schoolers, as did its precursor, Maniac Magee.In a School Library Journal review of Wringer, Tim Rausch cited the novel for "Humor, suspense, a bird with a personality, and a moral dilemma familiar to everyone," characters who are "memorable, convincing, and both endearing and villainous," and a "riveting plot."
The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin. penguinrandomhouse.com. $30.00. More. All of Emily Giffin’s 12 novels, including her latest, The Summer Pact (Ballantine), are NYT bestsellers, and 5 have been ...
James "Jim" Phelps (portrayed by Peter Graves, in his Golden Globe-winning role in the first two series, and later by Jon Voight in the 1996 movie) was the director of the Impossible Missions Force, or IMF, in seasons two through seven of the initial television series (1967-1973), and all of the second series, taking over the position from ...
Tina Piña, better known as Mother Pigeon (@motherpigeonbrooklyn), is an artist and self-described “high priestess of the pigeon religion,” whose passion for New York City’s often-overlooked ...
Young lady in oriental clothing with a homing pigeon (19th century painting) Pigeon post is the use of homing pigeons to carry messages. Pigeons are effective as messengers due to their natural homing abilities. The pigeons are transported to a destination in cages, where they are attached with messages, then the pigeon naturally flies back to ...