". . . and the sky blackened with dark, gray bodies. In the blurry confusion, John lost Mary." So begins Have You Seen Mary?, Jeff Kurrus's fictional account of one sandhill crane's faithful search during spring migration for his lost mate. Set on Nebraska's Platte River, this tenderly woven story of love is also a stirring introduction to these majestic birds, replete with Michael Forsberg's radiant color photographs. This book will appeal to all ages, for it both entertains and educates readers about sandhill cranes.

This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Golden Sower Award.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 44 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Michael Forsberg Photography .

Jeff Kurrus is the editor of the award-winning wildlife publication NEBRASKAland magazine and author of Have You Seen Mary? and The Tale of Jacob Swift . Michael Forsberg is an internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer and winner of the Ansel Adams Award from the Sierra Club. He is the author of On Ancient Wings: The Sandhill Cranes of North America and the coauthor of Great Plains: America's Lingering Wild .