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40. The Animals In That Country

Book Who's Talking

English - June 02, 2020 05:36 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MB - ★★★★ - 7 ratings
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Bookworms! Have you ever wondered what a real worm might sound like? Well, wonder no more, because this month we read The Animals In That Country by Laura Jean McKay.

Set in Australia during a pandemic (yes, we agree, this was an interesting choice), this novel follows grandmother Jean as the country is swept by "Zoo Flu", a virus that leaves people able to understand the surprisingly complex and beautiful language of animals. But fair warning, we're very, very far from Dr Doolittle territory here.

Challenging, heartbreaking and extremely timely, this is a book that will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading it.

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