Marjorie asked this question about West With Giraffes:
Do you think there are enough issues for a good book club discussion?
Lorraine Donner Absolutely. This is not only a great read but an enlightenment around a special historic event. The characters all have such different personalities a…moreAbsolutely. This is not only a great read but an enlightenment around a special historic event. The characters all have such different personalities and backgrounds, with varying motivations, but they manage to accomplish what sounds almost impossible. The impact their journey had on the whole country was a ray of light and hope in a very dismal time. So, there are so many aspects of this that can be used to formulate questions - the journey, the reception, the circus competition and theivery, the boy's background and what pushed him to go on the road, and the giraffes themselves.(less)
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