A Beastly Menagerie: Sir Pilkington-Smythe's Marvelous Collection of Strange and Unusual Creatures
Sir Pilkington-Smytheis an erstwhile scholar, self-professed connoisseur, raconteur, and bon vivant who gallivants around the globe in search of the most outlandish anecdotes, and this is his bestiary.Danny Beckhelps him out with his bags and with big words. An award-winning writer and filmmaker with a BS in biology, he is also an ardent naturalist.  --This text refers to thePaperbackedition.