Creatures of the Kingdom: Stories of Animals and Nature
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Praise for Creatures of the Kingdom
“[Creatures of the Kingdom contains] the dramatic elements of a life—the wonder of birth, rites of passage, lots of conflict, much of it physical and bloody, and death. . . . As characters in a James Michener novel, a beaver can know loneliness, a buffalo can bide his time, a salmon can feel encouraged, and a woolly mammoth can ‘luxuriate’ in the ecological rewards of a plains fire.”—Boston Sunday Herald
“Dramatic . . . enthralling . . . expertly crafted . . . Michener treats each of these creatures with fundamental respect, and in many cases, admiration and awe, if not outright love.”—The Virginian-Pilot
“Anyone who has read a James Michener novel knows that it’s a learning experience as well as an adventure.”—The Sacramento Bee
“Delightful . . . nature writing at its most fluid and involving.”—Booklist
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James A. Michener. (2014). Creatures of the Kingdom: Stories of Animals and Nature. Random House Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)James A. Michener. 2014. Creatures of the Kingdom: Stories of Animals and Nature. Random House Publishing Group.
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MLA Citation (style guide)James A. Michener. Creatures of the Kingdom: Stories of Animals and Nature. Random House Publishing Group, 2014.
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