First published 1964
Eccentric zoologist Gerald Durrell launches a quirky animal refuge in the Channel Islands. With a ragtag crew of helpers, he wrangles a colorful cast of creatures - from a scheming monkey to a lovesick vulture. But as the zoo grows, so do the logistical and financial headaches. Can Durrell keep his motley menagerie - and team - together?
Genres: nature, animals, 20th-century, biography-memoir, comedy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, quirky-characters
Setting: Jersey Zoological Park
Period: 20th-century
159 pages · Paperback · House of Stratus Ltd