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More copies of this ISBNMy Family and Other Animalsby Gerald Durrell
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This autobiographical work takes place on the island of Corfu when Durrell was a boy. He was pretty much a wild English boy who ended up with a lot of time on his hands, a lot of rugged land to explore, and as a result, a lot of critter friends the likes of which you wouldn't find at your local pet store. A love of animals and nature is a constant throughout this book and others by Durrell. This amazing man later founded his own zoo and hosted a T.V. wildlife program that ran internationally. If you like this book, the other titles to look out for are Birds, Beasts, and Relatives and Fauna and Family, both of which cover the Durrell family's stay on Corfu. Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:When the unconventional Durrell family can no longer endure the damp, gray English climate, they do what any sensible family would do: sell their house and relocate to the sunny Greek isle of Corfu. My Family and Other Animals was intended to embrace the natural history of the island but ended up as a delightful account of Durrell’s family’s experiences, from the many eccentric hangers-on to the ceaseless procession of puppies, toads, scorpions, geckoes, ladybugs, glowworms, octopuses, bats, and butterflies into their home. About the AuthorGerald Durrell was born in Jamshedpur, India, in 1925. A student of zoology, he founded the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust on the Channel Island of Jersey. His other books include A Zoo in My Luggage and The Whispering Land (both available from Penguin). Table of ContentsMy Family and Other Animals The Speech For The Defence Part One The Migration 1. The Unsuspected Isle 2. The Strawberry-Pink Villa 3. The Rose-Beetle Man 4. A Bushel Of Learning 5. A Treasure Of Spiders 6. The Sweet Spring Conversation Part Two 7. The Daffodil-Yellow Villa 8. The Tortoise Hills 9. The World In A Wall 10. The Pageant Of Fireflies 11. The Enchanted Archipelago 12. The Woodcock Winter Conversation Part Three 13. The Snow-White Villa 14. The Talking Flowers 15. The Cyclamen Woods 16. The Lake Of Lilies 17. The Chessboard Fields 18. An Entertainment With Animals The Return What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 3 comments:
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