2.97k reviews for:

West With Giraffes

Lynda Rutledge

4.02 AVERAGE

kujo1919's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional reflective

Strong character development: Yes

celine_williams's review

3.5

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

janay_g's review

4.0

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3.5**

jenjenfer's review

5.0

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Such a great book! It was a beautiful look into the depression, dust bowl and early wwii years. The characters were really well developed and I enjoyed watching woody find his way in the world. The giraffes represented so much: mutual trust, friendship, caring, commitment....

craigasaurus's review

5.0

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Fabulous

freddy_confetti's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

blamar0714's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

skl100's review

4.0

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4.5 stars. I really enjoyed this book. Historical fiction account of trucking the first giraffes to the San Diego zoo. The giraffes survived a hurricane at sea, and then survived challenging travels across the US from New York to San Diego during the depression. A runaway orphan, a giraffe transfixed photographer and a zoo employee successfully make the journey and delivery. Many adventures along the way.

lisawestlund13's review

5.0

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I loved this book. I may have shed a couple tears reading the ending.

alyssahafen11's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes