Giraffes

by Nicole Helget

A look at giraffes, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their long necks, behaviors, relationships with humans, and valued status in the world today.

Genres: Nonfiction

48 pages, Library Binding

First published July 15, 2008

About the author

Born in 1976, Nicole Helget grew up on a farm in southern Minnesota, a childhood and place she drew on in the writing of her memoir, The Summer of Ordinary Ways. She received her BA and an MFA in creative writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Based on the novel's first chapter, NPR's Scott Simon awarded The Turtle Catcher the Tamarack Prize from Minnesota Monthly.

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[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

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