Maddie O'Brien's Wild Turkeys

ISBN: 1480069078

Author: McCarthy, Gary

Condition: New

After days of rain and storms, Maddie OBrien is restless to venture out into the forest. Little could she know that while walking with her beloved grandfather, they will come upon a nest of eleven turkey eggs protected by their dying mother. Maddie and Otis cant save the brave wild turkey hen, yet they are determined to hatch out and raise her feisty poults. But times are hard for the OBrien family and as Thanksgiving looms ever nearer, it seems certain that Maddies beloved turkeys are destined for the roaster and the holiday dinner table. How can Maddie OBrien save her turkeys and still help her family pay its bills? That is the challenge and when you read this delightful and unforgettable sequel to MADDIE OBRIENS CHRISTMAS DONKEYS, youll discover how love, bravery and the spirit of Maddies wild turkeys prove to be a blessing for the OBrien family and their entire Northern Arizona town. And you will also learn something about the noble wild turkey that Benjamin Franklin once believed courageous enough to replace the bald eagle as Americas greatest symbol of freedom. Gobblegobble! Gobblegobble!