A review by needcoffeenow
West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

5.0

As an animal lover, with a fondness for giraffes, the premise of this book intrigued me. The giraffes in the story are real, based on the true story of 2 giraffes that survived an Atlantic hurricane and 2 week cross country journey to become the first giraffe residents of the San Diego Zoo. Woodrow Wilson Nickel is the fictional 17 year old Dust Bowl survivor who drives them on their journey. Great historical fiction and lots of harsh details about the plight of so many endangered species. This is a story that will stick with me.