Alex & Me by Irene M. Pepperberg

232 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

nonfiction memoir science emotional informative reflective fast-paced

Description

On September 6, 2007, an African Grey parrot named Alex died prematurely at age thirty-one. His last words to his owner, Irene Pepperberg, were "You be good. I love you."What would normally be a quiet, very private event was, in Alex's case, headl...

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Moods

informative 100%
reflective 61%
emotional 53%
inspiring 53%
sad 53%
funny 30%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

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medium 38%

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