The Aerie

"The Aerie" is the story of Hunter Eagle, who loves his mom and dad, Chuck Rooster and Betty Hen. He lives with them on Farmer Brown's Farm. It is on the barnyard that he lives day by day with all his farmyard friends and family. There is never a dull moment on the farm as long as Reggie the Red Fox and his skulk schemes enter the farmyard. Hunter tries to live a happy life on Farmer Brown's farm as he deals with the nagging question, "Can chickens fly, and if not, why not?" He sets out to discover who he truly is when he sees an eagle flying in the sky that looks just like him. It makes him wonder all the more, "Can chickens fly?" Children everywhere are excited to read and be a part of Hunter Eagle's adventure. Finding the courage to be yourself does not come without its struggles. Be prepared, and maybe you will see yourself in one of Hunter's friends in "The Aerie". Happy Reading!

"The Aerie" is the story of Hunter Eagle, who loves his mom and dad, Chuck Rooster and Betty Hen. He lives with them on Farmer Brown's Farm. It is on the barnyard that he lives day by day with all his farmyard friends and family. There is never a dull moment on the farm as long as Reggie the Red Fox and his skulk schemes enter the farmyard. Hunter tries to live a happy life on Farmer Brown's farm as he deals with the nagging question, "Can chickens fly, and if not, why not?" He sets out to discover who he truly is when he sees an eagle flying in the sky that looks just like him. It makes him wonder all the more, "Can chickens fly?" When Hunter was an eaglet egg, he fell out of the aerie when a terrible storm came to the mountain forest. When the storm was over, his eagle parents discovered that one of their two eggs was missing. They searched for it but could not find it. So, they went back to their aerie and raised their one eaglet. Their missing eaglet egg was found by a little girl and her family, while on a short vacation to the mountains forest. The little girl took the eaglet's egg to their farm and placed it into the nest of a hen named Betty Hen with her four other eggs. It became his home, but it was not the place nature had intended for him. Hunter Eagle desired to know if chickens could fly. He had seen himself a chicken his whole life but felt as if he did not belong in the barnyard. His family and friends in the barnyard repeatedly told him that chickens can't fly. He was having an identity crisis. It was only when he saw that bird flying in the sky did he question the truth. He believed the bird in the sky had the answers to discovering who he truly could be. In his search, he discovers the answers to his questions as well as discovering his true self. Children everywhere are excited to read and be a part of Hunter Eagle's adventure. Finding the courage to be yourself does not come without its struggles. Be prepared, and maybe you will see yourself in one of Hunter's friends in "The Aerie". Happy Reading!

Cheryl J. Rountree is young at heart and a student of life forever! She is the mother of three spectacular young adult children. She has lived an extraordinary life filled with adventures and intrigue with a wonderful man, Victor B. Rountree, her husband. He is an Air Force veteran serving for thirty years, and over that time, she and the children have traveled with him all over the world. She has lived twice in England for many years, six to be exact, and one of their favorite places to live was Germany. Her family loves to travel and have experienced many different countries and cultures within the world. She has traveled to ten countries in Europe (Scotland, Wales, Italy, Austria, Brussels, Holland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, France, Belgium) and Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia, and Israel. She has lived in or visited forty states within the United States. She is a graduate of Boston University with a Master's Degree in Education in Counseling. She earned a BA in Psychology at Lagrange College, Lagrange, Georgia. She grew up in a small town in Georgia on a farm. She has lived a life as a military spouse, housewife, overseas home daycare business owner, and traveler. She loved working with children and has taught children as an educational assistant in England, New Mexico, and Nebraska. She hopes to have inspired you to appreciate and love who you are. You are one of a kind! The journey of life is yours to live; choose wisely by reading great books. If you loved reading about Hunter Eagle, Chuck Rooster, and Reggie the Red, be on the lookout for the continuation of the story. Coming soon will be her next children's book, "The Return of Reggie the Red." Keep reading books; you might discover yourself in one! She will see you on the next adventure!