The Tarantula in My Purse: And 172 Other Wild Pets
The Tarantula in My Purse: And 172 Other Wild Pets
The Tarantula in My Purse: And 172 Other Wild Pets

The Tarantula in My Purse: And 172 Other Wild Pets

HarperCollins
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Author: Jean Craighead George

Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Lexile Measure: 830L 
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (August 1, 1997)

ISBN: 0064462013

 

Details: 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)

EAN: 9780064462013

Package Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches

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