Velvin, Ellen. Behind the scenes with wild animals. **$2. Moffat.
6–40578.
“Interesting talks about the ways of animals, wild and tame, the perils behind the scenes in animal shows, the curiosities of animal life, the methods of animal trainers, and other kindred topics.”—Outlook.
| A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 15. Ja. ’07. S. |
“The disjointed way in which anecdote follows anecdote, and the lack of coherence between chapters and parts of chapters leave in the reader’s mind only a blur of disconnected facts. The single thing that approaches lasting value is the list of various species of mammals which have been bred in captivity.”
| − + | Nation. 84: 83. Ja. 24, ’07. 140w. |
“She writes with animation and directness, and her narrative is enlivened by many capital photographs.”
| + | Outlook. 84: 895. D. 8, ’06. 80w. |
* Velvin, Ellen. Wild animal celebrities. **$1 Moffat.