Most of the book takes place in October 1938. What follows is a beautiful and emotional story. One hundred and five-year-old WWII vet Woodrow Wilson Nickel (“Woody”) realizes his days are numbered and urgently begins writing down his memories of traveling from New York City to San Diego with a pair of young giraffes. (This in no way affects the honesty of my reviews!) All commissions will be donated to the ALS Association. As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. This post may contain Amazon Affiliate links.
It’s also a coming of age story that demonstrates the positive influence caring friends and gentle animals can have on a young man’s life. West with Giraffes is a wonderful novel based on the true story of the cross-country road trip America’s first giraffes took in 1938.
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