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title: "West with Giraffes: A Novel"
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# West with Giraffes: A Novel

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West with Giraffes: A Novel [Rutledge, Lynda] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. West with Giraffes: A Novel

Review: Beautiful, Heartwarming, and Thrilling - In the modern age of books largely written using AI - yes, we readers can tell - it can be disappointingly difficult to find true literature. "West with Giraffes" is the real thing, not only hitting all the high notes of storytelling, emotional impact, social meaning and timeliness, but being just beautifully written. I will be buying this in hardcover reality, to add to my real-life library as one if my favorite books.
Review: Such a lovely read - This is the kind of story that leaves the reader wishing there were more books like it. Touching, suspenseful, dramatic storytelling is such a rare find. The characters are wonderful, and the description life on the road in the1930's adds a nice taste of historical reference.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,459 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in Coming of Age Fiction (Books) #20 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #84 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (113,637) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1542023343 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1542023344 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 371 pages |
| Publication date  | February 1, 2021 |
| Publisher  | Lake Union Publishing |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, Heartwarming, and Thrilling
*by A***R on January 19, 2026*

In the modern age of books largely written using AI - yes, we readers can tell - it can be disappointingly difficult to find true literature. "West with Giraffes" is the real thing, not only hitting all the high notes of storytelling, emotional impact, social meaning and timeliness, but being just beautifully written. I will be buying this in hardcover reality, to add to my real-life library as one if my favorite books.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Such a lovely read
*by J***R on August 29, 2025*

This is the kind of story that leaves the reader wishing there were more books like it. Touching, suspenseful, dramatic storytelling is such a rare find. The characters are wonderful, and the description life on the road in the1930's adds a nice taste of historical reference.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome Research
*by B***Y on January 22, 2026*

The pace and sequence of events of the story (based on historical events) keep it interesting, but what really stands out are the many facets of life in 1938 that are presented in some detail. Just a few: weather events, exotic animal behavior and care, long-distance road travel, Zoo operations and practices, expectations and constraints affecting women and Black people, poverty and homelessness. There are also some interesting ruminations on the nature of morality, killing and death, the effect of various experiences on the trajectory and outcome of a life, the nature of the relationship between people and other animals. Lots to think about…

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*Last updated: 2026-04-23*