num_pages: 144
description: From bestselling nature writer and Newbery Medal winner Jean Craighead George comes an autobiographical story about how wild it can be living in a house full of animal fans. Imagine living with a skunk in your closet, a bat in your refrigerator, and a tarantula in your purse! In this hilarious autobiographical account, Newbery Medal–winning author and acclaimed naturalist Jean Craighead George describes her adventures in a house full of wildlife enthusiasts—and the amazing animals themselves.
title: Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets
titlecomplete: Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets
genres: Nature, Childrens, Juvenile, Short Stories, Middle Grade, Biography, Animals, Science, Memoir, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 890
publisher: KTegen