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The Wilderness Family: At Home with Africa's Wildlife
by Kobie Kruger
Nonfiction · ages 8–12 · 720L (~4th grade) · 406 pages · 2001
Why we'd hand it over
A genuine memoir of a family living among African wildlife—grounded, sensory, and far less cutesy than typical animal books; strong for kids drawn to real ecosystems and non-fiction adventure.