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A friend gave this book to me. The cover and title told her I'd like it. She was right.
Sy Montgomery takes my general love for animals and runs away with it. An environmental reporter, naturalist and adventurer, she can only be described as captivated by all creatures, whether they be personal pets or subjects of scientific study. Thirteen of the animals she lived with or studied and the lessons she learned from them are included here. This isn't a terribly deep book, but I love reading about her love for the animals and knowing I'm not the only person who is sometimes irrational about a non-human companion. The only thing that bothered me is she is sometimes guilty of anthropomorphism. She even touches on that briefly, and notes that it can be difficult to draw that line. I feel the same way, but her greater enthusiasm for the creatures around her I think pushed her over the edge occasionally. That's not a deal killer for me. I still enjoyed the book and have already thought of some friends I need to gift it to.
