num_pages: 342
description: This is the story of the Owens' travel and life in the Kalahari Desert. Here they met and studied unique animals and were confronted with danger from drought, fire, storms, and the animals they loved. This best-selling book is for both travelers and animal lovers.
language: English
title: Cry of the Kalahari
titlecomplete: Cry of the Kalahari
genres: Adventure, Nature, Travel, Africa, Biography, Animals, Science, Memoir, Nonfiction, Botswana
ratings_count: 6783
awards: awardedAt: 473414400000
name: John Burroughs Medal, awardedAt: 410256000000
name: California Book Award
category: Juvenile (Silver)
publisher: Mariner Books