uplift featured in psychology today!
What Birds Teach Us About the Value of Family and Friendship
"Jessica Mann's book is a must-read for appreciating how birds sense their world."
October 29, 2024
Welcome!
My name is Jessica Mann.
I'm a writer and naturalist
based in Teton Valley, Idaho.
upcoming event: author talk & book signing at alta library
A Readers' Favorite 5-Star Book!
When her high mountain wilderness is threatened by humans, a rebellious young bird must teach others how to work together to save their common home.
Uplift is a rich, mythical story told through nonhuman eyes about the bonds of family and the joys of friendship.
It may just change the way you see birds forever.
With beautiful pen-and-ink illustrations by Steve Habersang
Profits from the sale of Uplift will be donated to organizations dedicated to protecting birds and nature.
Available at all major book retailers
PRAISE for UPLIFT
"Enchanting and enlightening. . . . A poignant reminder of the environmental challeges today that evoke a sense of urgency and the importance of unity in protecting the natural world. Overall, Uplift is a highly recommended read for its captivating narrative and important central message."
--Readers' Favorite 5-star review
"A riveting must-read for everyone who wants to know what birds are thinking and feeling from their point of view. . . .
A compelling and moving story with an important message."
--Marc Bekoff, Ph.D.,
University of Colorado-Boulder,
author of The Emotional Lives of Animals and Dogs Demystified
"A beautiful portrait of nature's cycles. . . . From the beginning of this thoughtful novel, readers will grasp the beautiful symbiosis between Columbina's family and nature, and the vital interconnectedness of their environment. "
-- A BookLife "All A's" review