West With Giraffes
by Lynda Rutledge
Praise For This Book:
"West with Giraffes is truly a fun read I [can't] imagine a reading list that would not contain Lynda Rutledge's astonishing novel." - Old Naples News

"Every year I find at least one book that soars above all the others. This year West With Giraffes is that book." - Florida Times Union

"A flawless novel." - Austin American-Statesman

"A perfect balance between history and fiction." - POPSUGAR

"[A] larger-than-life story about the power of both animal magnetism and human connection witty, charming, and heartwarming." - Booklist



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