West with Giraffes

by Lynda Rutledge

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1542023343
• ISBN13: 9781542023344
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Such a PHENOMENAL story! A REAL story!

From front to back, this book was SO good! I purchased based on a suggestion from a historical book lover Facebook group. It's inspired by a true story, reads from the soul and inhabits your brain. The language and style used ito tell this story is just consuming; I couldn't put it down and was eager to get back to it when I did. Highly recommended! If you love animals, visual writing and historical fiction- this is your next read!

Delightful book

This really ranks higher than four stars...it's such an engaging, delightful book. Ms.Rutledge intertwines history with a great story that runs the gamut of emotions through frustration, anger, love, and suspense. I went into this basically blind and wish ALL new books surprised me just so. I loved it!

Incredible read!!!

Every person I know who has read this book has been affected in the most marvelous of ways... I'm an avid reader, my favorite books being historical novels. This one's at the top of my must-read list! I envy anyone who starts this journey because the first time you read it is absolutely magical.

West with Giraffes is alive with character and history.

West with Giraffes is an interesting read. It is historical fiction - loosely based on the giraffes that once made a trek across country to be the first giraffes at the young San Diego Zoo. It has characters who have no reason to be together, save for the giraffes, on a long and often dangerous cross-country journey. It is full of emotion and conflict and the hardships of the depression with people who intend to survive the journey and giraffes who aren't really sure about all of this!