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Tarantula in My Purse : And 172 Other Wild Pets by Jean Craighead George (1996, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060236264
ISBN-139780060236267
eBay Product ID (ePID)16371

Product Key Features

Book TitleTarantula in My Purse : and 172 Other Wild Pets
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicBiography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Science & Nature / Zoology, Biography & Autobiography / Women, Animals / Pets, General, Environmentalists & Naturalists
Publication Year1996
IllustratorYes, Cowdrey, Richard
GenrePets, Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorJean Craighead George
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight10 oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN95-054151
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition20
Grade FromThird Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal639.9/092 B
Synopsis1 Screech Owl 6 Ducklings 1 Weasel 1 Toad 3 Crows 1 Raccoon 3 Salamanders 1 Goose 7 Sunfish 1 Skunk 1 Tarantula And that's just the beginning of the list'Jean Craighead George has counted at least 173 wild pets that became part of the family as she raised her three children. As the Georges cared for this wildly varied assortment of animals, their stories made their ways into the books that Jean was writing, many of which have become children's classics. Humorous, heart-warming, 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), From bestselling nature writer and Newbery Medal winner Jean Craighead George comes an autobiographical story about how wild it can be living in a house full of animal fans. Imagine living with a skunk in your closet, a bat in your refrigerator, and a tarantula in your purse! In this hilarious autobiographical account, Newbery Medal-winning author and acclaimed naturalist Jean Craighead George describes her adventures in a house full of wildlife enthusiasts--and the amazing animals themselves., From bestselling nature writer and Newbery Medal winner Jean Craighead George comes an autobiographical story about how wild it can be living in a house full of animal fans. Imagine living with a skunk in your closet, a bat in your refrigerator, and a tarantula in your purse In this hilarious autobiographical account, Newbery Medal-winning author and acclaimed naturalist Jean Craighead George describes her adventures in a house full of wildlife enthusiasts--and the amazing animals themselves.
LC Classification NumberQH31.G38A3 1996