Summary: Beginning with Yuka, a 39,000 year old mummified woolly
mammoth recently found in the Siberian permafrost, each of the 16 essays in Animals
Strike Curious Poses investigates a different famous animal named and
immortalized by humans. Modeled loosely after a medieval bestiary, these witty,
playful, whipsmart essays traverse history, myth, science, and more, bringing
each beast vibrantly to life.
Angie’s comments: The essays aren’t dry; they are poems, narratives, drawings
and other genres. Passarello researched these famous animals, but instead of
writing a report, she created imaginative ways to impart the information. Her
writing is beautiful and captures the spirit of the animals and the humans
referenced.
Recommended for any reader interested in famous
animals and/or creative writing with non-fiction.
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April 5, 2017
Animals Strike Curious Poses
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