A review by craftsbury
West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Overall a really good story.  We follow four characters Woody, the Old Man, Red, and the Giraffes across the country from the east coast to the west coast during the dust bowl era.  We get a glimpse of what that trip would have been like if we had taken it ourselves back in the day.  Each character has a backstory that the author keeps us just interested enough to keep reading to find out how it all ends.