My pet rattlesnake
By: Joe Hayes ; illustrated by Castro
Contributors: Castro, 1941- ill
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: El Paso, TX
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781935955610; 9781935955627
Subjects: Snakes as pets; Rattlesnakes as pets; Tall tales; Juvenile fiction; Human-animal relationships; Fiction
Description: One day little Joe is out in the desert, walking around, and he sees a rattlesnake in trouble. Joe saves the snake's life! That's when things get weird. The rattler follows Joe home. My gosh! It's only a rattlesnake, nothing new for a desert boy like Joe, so he keeps him for a pet. His dad is annoyed, the neighbors are terrified, but soon the friendly snake slithers his way into their hearts. The snake cuddles at the foot of Joe's bed, plays in the yard, he even scares away a burglar and alarms the police. What a charmer! Is there really such a thing as cold-blooded love?

After saving a rattlesnake's life in the desert, Joe discovers the snake has followed him home. Although his father is annoyed and the neighbors are terrified, the snake soon proves his worth as a pet and protector.
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