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    True Tails
    True Tails
    True Tails
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    True Tails

    By J. H. Soeder

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    Winner of 6 National Book Awards, J. H. Soeder’s autobiographical book, True Tails,reveals the never-before-told story of how he discovered at age two that he could “hear” the thoughts of birds and animals—from tiny insects all the way up to the largest creatures living on earth today, the majestic whales—and “speak” back to them with his mind. The book details his coming to terms with his ability and his adventures in doing so, as well as other childhood challenges and triumphs. Its “tails” describe the miracle that is life in all its forms, as the animals clearly sentient behavior in response to him is witnessed by others. Through his book, we gain a better understanding of what animals think and feel—about themselves, about life, and even about us. J.H. Soeder doesn’t call himself a “whisperer,” but simply a friend of those who inhabit the animal kingdom. He feels they deserve our admiration and protection.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ. H. Soeder
    Release dateMay 20, 2011
    ISBN9781458152725
    True Tails
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    J. H. Soeder

    From the age of two, Jon didn’t think having intelligent conversations with his pets and the many wild animals he encountered was anything unusual - until years later when he would relate his true stories to friends and family. “You should write a book!” was always the response...and so, he did!True Tails relates Jon’s experiences with creatures big and small, from the tiniest of insects to the largest creatures living on earth today, the majestic whales. Not a “whisperer,” but simply a friend of those who inhabit the animal kingdom, Jon shares his personal stories in the hope of raising public awareness that humans aren’t the only life forms on our planet capable of expressing thoughts and feelings, and that they deserve our admiration and protection. Thus, all of the net proceeds from each copy of True Tails sold will go to animal rights organizations.Jon is a graduate with honors with two degrees from the University of Miami. Among Jon’s accomplishments is his participation in a ninety five hundred mile Bicentennial relay run through the continental United States and years of missionary work. He currently resides in Ventura, California pursuing his art and writing. He also works with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services designing their promotional brochures and scientific publications.

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