Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers by John Burroughs (Yesterday's Classics)Delightful sketches of small mammals familiar to country dwellers including the squirrel, chipmunk, woodchuck, rabbit, muskrat, skunk, fox, weasel, mink, raccoon, porcupine, opossum, and mouse. Anecdotes based upon the author's firsthand observations and personal encounters with these creatures of the wild. by John Burroughs Additional information: Ages: 10 12 Length: 132 pages Format: Paperback Illustrations: Black and white Year published: 2006

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