“Along with BORN FREE and RASCAL, this true story of the little quail that loved people ranks among the great nature tales of all time.” — Boston Globe
“Robert revealed to those about her (he turned out to be a she) that there is indeed a universal language that all life shares. It is called love.” — Los Angeles Herald Examiner
“Captivating, charming, incredible, poignant. . . . At the end one has met and come to love a wild, shy, natural denizen of the fields and woods almost as a human friend.” — Nashville Banner
“Enthralling. … No one who has had a pet or watched a bird could fail to be enchanted. … Highly recommended.” — Library Journal
“A classic” — Christian Science Monitor
“A delight. … A beautiful little book illustrated with drawings by Cathy Baldwin.” — Best Sellers