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West With Giraffes \;by Lynda R utledge

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Woodrow Wilson Nickel\, age 105\, feels his life ebbing away. But w hen he learns giraffes are going extinct\, he finds himself recalling the unforgettable experience he cannot take to his grave. \; It&rsquo\;s 1 938. The Great Depression lingers. Hitler is threatening Europe\, and worl d-weary Americans long for wonder. They find it in two giraffes who miracu lously survive a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic. What follows is a twelve-day road trip in a custom truck to deliver Southern California&rsqu o\;s first giraffes to the San Diego Zoo. Behind the wheel is the young Du st Bowl rowdy Woodrow. Inspired by true events\, the tale weaves real-life figures with fictional ones\, including the world&rsquo\;s first female z oo director\, a crusty old man with a past\, a young female photographer w ith a secret\, and assorted reprobates as spotty as the giraffes.

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