{"product_id":"mary-wilson-and-her-wild-pat-smith-9781964559667","title":"Mary Wilson and Her Wild and Wonderful Family","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe true story, \u003cem\u003eMary Wilson and her Wild and Wonderful Family, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e introduces Mary and her unique animal family members!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary is a young woman in the 1960's and dares to dream of spending her life taking care of animals. She loves animals as much as she does people. However, being an African American woman, Mary faces many challenges to follow her passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith effort and determination, Mary becomes the first African American Woman senior zookeeper at the Baltimore Zoo. But, she's not just a zookeeper, she accepts the animals as family. No one can believe the relationship she nurtures with the animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe orchestrates a wedding between two gorillas so they can raise a family, but no one askes the gorillas if it's a good idea. She hugs the big cats like they are her children. When everyone else panics because the Kodiak bear Uncle Junior escapes, Mary stays calm. The question? Will she lead the giant Uncle Junior back to his home, or will he escape to the neighborhood outside the zoo fences?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll find out the answers within the pages of this fascinating historic story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot only children will fall in love with Mary and her family, so will adults. Mary's animals, created such funny and difficult situations, but the woman zookeeper handled them all. The real life story of Mary Wilson and her Wild and Wonderful Family will inspire children to follow their passion in life and not settle for what is considered 'normal'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pat Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1964559669\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781964559667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kids Book Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d","brand":"Pat Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47201139818751,"sku":"9781964559667","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_563c2e0b-339a-4cf8-b3c8-7d5e9b476859.jpg?v=1756788994","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mary-wilson-and-her-wild-pat-smith-9781964559667","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}