Bonnie Valiant will lead a discussion on West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. The book is inspired by the true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America. Woody Nickel, a homeless young man and a cast of characters take a twelve-day road trip in a custom truck to deliver Southern California’s first giraffes to the San Diego Zoo. Part adventure, part historical saga, and part coming-of-age love story, the book explores what it means to be changed by the grace of animals, the kindness of strangers, and the passing of time.

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