Woody is a 17-year-old orphan from the Texas panhandle who has fled the dust to live with his uncle in NYC.
America is still reeling from the effects of the Great Depression and the dust bowl that devastated the heartland. Most of the West with Giraffes 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. Let’s get started with a West with Giraffes summary: (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. The Friends of the Georgetown Public Library advocates, raises funds, and provides critical support to the public library in Georgetown, TX.Ĭlick or tap the link to return to the homepage.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. Lark and Owl will be on hand to sell copies of West With Giraffes, which the author will be happy to sign. Refreshments are included in the cost and will be served by Sweet Lemon Kitchen. 18 online at the Friends of the Library website Tickets may also be purchased at Second-Hand Prose, the used bookstore upstairs at the library. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. She lives with her husband and dog in Wimberley, TX. Its author, Lynda Rutledge, holds an MFA in creative writing, an MA in American literature, and she has won awards and residencies from the Writers League of Texas, among many others. West With Giraffes is a historical novel inspired by a true story about a pair of hurricane-surviving giraffes who were trucked cross-country during the Great Depression. in the Friends Room upstairs at the library, located at 402 West 8th Street, Georgetown. The program brings published area authors to the library for presentations and questions from attendees. The Hill Country Authors series is a long-running program by the Friends of the Georgetown Library. 20 and will feature Lynda Rutledge, author of the bestselling novel West with Giraffes. The Hill Country Authors Series returns Oct.
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