Legend of the Colorful-throated Dove - Selected English Reading for Middle School Students

Author: Dan Mükkich [USA]
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: The Legend of the Color-Necked Pigeon is a classic animal story beloved by children and young adults. It won the Newbery Honor in the United States in 1928. Since its publication, it has been translated into multiple languages and published worldwide, gaining popularity among English learners. The novel features fresh and natural writing, a thrilling plot, and a vivid, realistic portrayal of the legendary journey of the color-necked pigeon. The color-necked pigeon is a unique homing pigeon, and author Mükkich details its life from hatching to numerous battlefield achievements through personal experiences. The pigeon's legendary journey is filled with hardships—its father perishes in a storm, its mother is killed by a peregrine falcon, and its companions are shot down by enemy aircraft. It must face the fierce and cunning jackals and wild cats while evading the treacherous peregrine falcons and owls, yet it survives through its own intelligence and bravery. Through relentless training, the color-necked pigeon ultimately achieves battlefield heroism in the midst of gunfire, breaking through enemy gunfire, evading relentless aerial pursuit, delivering intelligence to British and Indian forces, and saving soldiers' lives, thereby turning the tide of war. With concise and vivid prose, the author portrays the color-necked pigeon's intelligence and bravery, the innocent and persistent devotion of its young owner, the simple and skilled prowess of the hunter, and the devout and kind-heartedness of the monastery monk. The color-necked pigeon is not only a brave homing pigeon but also an outstanding messenger, delivering to us a gift of courage, love, and loyalty.