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The Tarantula in My Purse: And 172 Other Wild Pets

By (author) Jean Craighead George, Illustrated by Richard Cowdrey





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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.

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Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Published date | 30 Aug 1996
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 144
Dimensions | 210 x 140 x 15mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 283g
ISBN | 978-0-0602-3626-7
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BISAC | juvenile nonfiction / biography & autobiography / literary


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