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ISBN
9781542023344
Book Title
West with Giraffes : a Novel
Publisher
Amazon Publishing
Item Length
8.2 in
Publication Year
2021
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
Lynda Rutledge
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Coming of Age, Literary, Historical
Item Weight
13.6 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
372 Pages

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Publisher
Amazon Publishing
ISBN-10
1542023343
ISBN-13
9781542023344
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28050401233

Product Key Features

Book Title
West with Giraffes : a Novel
Number of Pages
372 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Coming of Age, Literary, Historical
Genre
Fiction
Author
Lynda Rutledge
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
13.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-277526
Reviews
A Texas Center for the Book Great Read Selection "A delightful read." -- The New York Times Book Review " West with Giraffes is truly a fun read...I [can't] imagine a reading list that would not contain Lynda Rutledge's astonishing novel." -- Old Naples News "Every year I find at least one book that soars above all the others. This year West With Giraffes is that book." -- Florida Times Union "A flawless novel." -- Austin American-Statesman "A perfect balance between history and fiction." -- POPSUGAR "[A] larger-than-life story about the power of both animal magnetism and human connection...witty, charming, and heartwarming." -- Booklist, "A delightful read." -- The New York Times Book Review " West with Giraffes is truly a fun read...I [can't] imagine a reading list that would not contain Lynda Rutledge's astonishing novel." -- Old Naples News "Every year I find at least one book that soars above all the others. This year West With Giraffes is that book." -- Florida Times Union "A flawless novel." -- Austin American-Statesman "A perfect balance between history and fiction." -- POPSUGAR "[A] larger-than-life story about the power of both animal magnetism and human connection...witty, charming, and heartwarming." -- Booklist
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20221005
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Dewey Decimal
813
Synopsis
An emotional, rousing novel inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America. "Few true friends have I known and two were giraffes..." Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds himself recalling the unforgettable experience he cannot take to his grave. It's 1938. The Great Depression lingers. Hitler is threatening Europe, and world-weary Americans long for wonder. They find it in two giraffes who miraculously survive a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic. What follows is a twelve-day road trip in a custom truck to deliver Southern California's first giraffes to the San Diego Zoo. Behind the wheel is the young Dust Bowl rowdy Woodrow. Inspired by true events, the tale weaves real-life figures with fictional ones, including the world's first female zoo director, a crusty old man with a past, a young female photographer with a secret, and assorted reprobates as spotty as the giraffes. Part adventure, part historical saga, and part coming-of-age love story, West with Giraffes explores what it means to be changed by the grace of animals, the kindness of strangers, the passing of time, and a story told before it's too late.
LC Classification Number
PS3619.U476726
Copyright Date
2021
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  • by bruce5355
    Jun 25, 2022Top favourable review

    exciting and memorable

    This is a wonderful story written in a lovely way. It is one of those books you find yourself thinking about when you lie in bed at night.... I really love it. If you like Water For Elephants you will like this as well

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: book_musicseller19

  • by downsizer39
    Feb 18, 2023

    Boy grows to man while transporting giraffes across the country.

    I enjoyed reading about something I never gave a thought to before. Transporting giraffes from their native land to a zoo far away mixed in with a human interest story of a young man growing up on his own was interesting on both aspects of the story.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bargainbookstores

  • by megashil_28
    Dec 11, 2023

    Great story

    The story is fascinating. Good character development. I don’t really care for the way the boys thoughts and feelings (about the girl he’s infatuated with) are portrayed. Adolescent, and silly, if you ask me. Example: “ she put her hands on my face and I felt a tingling below my belt…” eh.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: solr_books

  • by bl0278-0d5sldx9vr
    Feb 09, 2023

    A story that could be read aloud for all

    This is an odyssey for the giraffes and the young protagonist. Both will go through many obstacles before reaching "Californy." The old man and the young man must work together to get everyone safely to their destination. Great writing.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwillcentralcoastebooks

  • by howej2
    Mar 19, 2022

    Exceptional book

    Throughly enjoying the book. As an animal lover and reading a great deal about the dust bowl can admire how people and animals tried to survive.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: worldofbooksinc

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