The Bird Book: Alma's Story

The Bird Book - Alma's Story is the story of a woman terrifically affected by a series of events, which eventually caused Alma to decide she could no longer engage in the community of people. She was only willing to observe, draw, and enjoy the birds outside her home in eastern North Dakota. Looking at her from the vantage point of her sisters, certainly clarified how she coped with the social anxiety she seemed to exhibit. Travel with the author through the homes of the birds with whom she became the best of friends. She engaged with them when she would not, or could not engage with humans. She lived a long, satisfying life because of her enjoyment and fascination for the birds.

Patsy Levang was born and reared in Western North Dakota. She attended North Dakota State University where she graduated with a degree in psychology. She attended graduate school at the University of Kansas. After a thirty-two-year career in the education, She and her husband, Gary, are retired and living on their farm near Watford City, North Dakota. Patsy and Gary have three married children, and seven grandchildren. Patsy is currently involved in fighting to keep Title-9 in place for women's sports, and all other places and spaces for women only. Her volunteer experience includes sorority, healthcare, over forty years of church service, and having started and run a school for 30 plus years, she is now dedicating much of her time to writing.