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Inspired by the incredible true story of the two giraffes, an emotional, Russing novel, who made headlines and won the hearts of America’s depression.
“Some true friends know me and there were two giraffe …”
Woodrow Wilson Nick, age 105, feels away his life. But when he learns that the giraffe is extinct, he finds himself remembering the unforgettable experience that he cannot take his grave.
This is 1938. Great Depression Lingers. Hitler has long been threatening to surprise Europe, and world-wheeled Americans. They find it in two giraffes who miraculously avoid a storm while crossing the Atlantic. Thus, a custom truck has a twelve-day road trip to deliver the first giraffe of Southern California to the San Diego Zoo. Behind the wheel is the young dust bowl Rowdy Woodro. Inspired by true events, The Tail weaves real -life figures with fictional people, with the world’s first female zoo director, a crusty old man with a past, a secret female photographer, a young woman photographer with a secret, and a gypper as a lumpy.
Part Adventure, Part Historical Saga, and Part Coming-Off-Edge Love Story, West with Giraffes find out what it means to a story told by a story told before animals, blessings of strangers, passing of time and too late.
Publisher: Lake Union Publication (1 February, 2021)
language English
Paperback: 371 page
ISBN -10: 1542023343
ISBN -13: 978-1542023344
Items Weight: 2.31 pounds
Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inch
Customers say
Customers find this novel engaging and well-written, taking them on a journey across the country inspired by true events from the 1930s. The book features well-developed characters, particularly the giraffes, and customers appreciate its educational value, with one review noting it covers historical details from the Great Depression. Customers enjoy the story for animal lovers, with one review highlighting how animals bring people together.
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