''River of the Golden Ibis'' is a book about the Hillsborough River in Florida by

Gloria Jahoda Gloria Jahoda (October 6, 1926 – January 13, 1980) was an American author of fiction and non-fiction, including literature for young readers. She is best known for her book about the Hillsborough River, '' River of the Golden Ibis'' and her col ...

. It was first published in 1973.River of the Golden Ibis book review
Lakeland Ledger - Mar 18, 1973 The book traces the river from its source at the Green Swamp through various habitats and historical events. ''Publishers Weekly'' called it: "A colorful history of Tampa Bay, the Hillsborough River which flows into it, and the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg, together with their smaller satellite communities." and ''Library Journal'' described it as "A beautifully written informal account of the Tampa Bay region." Jahoda lived in Tallahassee,

Florida Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...

and authored ''The Other Florida'', ''The Road to Samarkand'', and the novels ''Annie'' and ''Delilah's Mountain''. She died in 1980.

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{{Reflist Books about Florida 1973 non-fiction books Hillsborough County, Florida