Tarantula In My Purse And 172 Other Wild Pets The

Humorous heartwarming and just plain entertaining these stories by Newbery Medalist Jean Craighead George recall what life was like as she raised three children and 173 wild pets. On any given day there might be a bat in the refrigerator an owl in the shower or a crow at the kitchen table. Jean Craighead George’s respect for nature and its many creatures is evident in all of her writing. Here she offers a personal firsthand account of the many animals that made their way into her life and her books. 1996 ‘Pick of the Lists’ ABA 1996 Children’s Books NY Public Library