I walked up to the booking-office and uttered the magic words: 'Three singles to Adventure, please,' I said. 'First or second class?' said the clerk....
So begins Gerald Durrell's account of the trip he made to South America in his quest to capture specimens that had never been brought back alive before. And what an adventure it was, encountering such creatures as the timid squirrel monkeys, wailing rats, an overly affectionate bird christened Cuthbert, a bad-tempered anaconda, and even piranhas.
But out in the wilds, bringing back a living collection of animals can be frustrating and damned hard work.... But it's never dull.
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"Enough good things can't be said about Gerald Durrell and his amazing (true) animal stories. Touching, clever, interesting, very witty and thoroughly compelling. I have seven of his books already, and my collection is steadily growing. Highly recommended. " — Minnie (5 out of 5 stars)
"Enough good things can't be said about Gerald Durrell and his amazing (true) animal stories. Touching, clever, interesting, very witty and thoroughly compelling. I have seven of his books already, and my collection is steadily growing. Highly recommended. "
" An entertaining recount of an animal collecting trip by Gerry Durell in the 1950's to South America. "
" It's still as wonderful as when I read it in 6th grade. "
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