The Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets: True-Life Stories to Read Aloud

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 skun…

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