A whimsical story about a cheerful hummingbird and a loyal hawk as they face an approaching hurricane. You might not expect a hummingbird and a hawk to be friends, but Ruby and Red are the best of friends. And it is this friendship that will give them the strength to survive the coming storm.--Publisher.

A whimsical story about a cheerful hummingbird and a loyal hawk as they face an approaching hurricane. You might not expect a hummingbird and a hawk to be friends, but Ruby and Red are the best of friends. And it is this friendship that will give them the strength to survive the coming storm. There is a peculiar breeze one bright and beautiful morning, blowing across a small island in the bay. It is a mystery that Ruby, his best friend Red, and their island friends must unravel. Join the group as it explores the island in search of the source of the peculiar breeze. When the breeze turns into something more frightening, the friends will have to depend on each other to survive. The first book in the Hawk and Hummingbird™ series is about a quest that turns into a tale of survival once the secret of the peculiar breeze is discovered. J. S. Clawson takes you on an adventure of discovery while you learn the value of friendship and the strength that comes with it.

"There is a valley, not far from here that needs you." The voice painted a picture for Shinaka. "It is a green place, where creatures live in peace and harmony. I want very much for it to remain that way. The valley needs a keeper, one who will protect it and its inhabitants. I want you, Shinaka, to be the keeper and protector of the green valley. But you must vow to do it always and forever."Smiling Fawn asks her grandfather, Brave Wolf, to tell once more her favorite story, "The Hummingbird and the Hawk." As a tribal elder, Brave Wolf shares with her the stories of their people to teach Smiling Fawn about the history of her family and her tribe. The people of the Armaha tribe have a rich tradition of legends handed down from generation to generation. The legends--filled with mystery, wonder, and adventure--help Smiling Fawn understand the beliefs her people guard and treasure. In these stories, she hears of Ahote, the Restless One, and of Ama and Dyami, and the struggles of the little humming bird Nuluk to find a new home for his flock.The important lessons revealed by the stories influence and shape Smiling Fawn's life as she blossoms from a young girl of seven--whom her grandfather calls "little one"--to a young woman of sixteen and learns what it means to be a respected member of the Armaha.

You might not expect a hummingbird and a hawk to be best friends, but on this small island they are the best of friends! Ruby the Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Red the Red-tailed Hawk live on a small island in the middle of a bay. Together they share adventures and solve mysteries with their island friends including Eric the Inchworm, Freddie the Fiddler Crab, Harry the Hoot Owl, and many more. Ruby's friendly and jolly nature gives him the desire to help others. Combined with Red's loyalty and dependability, the duo work closely with their island friends to solve each mystery and problem they encounter. Join the friends on their small, beautiful, and colorful island as they discover the benefits of teamwork, compassion, and loyalty. Eric the Inchworm discovers a riddle in an old book. What does it mean? Gong! goes the bell buoy one foggy morning on the small island in the bay. Ruby, Red, and their friends will have to work together to answer the newly discovered riddles. What do they mean? Where will they lead? Join the friends as they go on an adventure that will lead them to distant, and sometimes spooky, parts of their small island. In the third book in the Hawk and Hummingbird(R) series, J.S. Clawson takes you on an adventure with a treasure that just may surprise you!

Why is it so quiet on the small island? Where is everyone?Best friends Ruby and Red have a mystery on their hands. They will have to depend on their island friends to solve the odd mystery together.Sure is quiet for such a bright and sunny morning. Where is the hustle and bustle? It is a mystery that Ruby, Red, and their island friends must unravel. Join the group as they work together to answer the question of what has happened to everyone on the island. In this second book in the Hawk and the Hummingbird series, J. S. Clawson leads you on a quest to solve a mystery while you learn the benefit of working together.