[bksvol-discuss] Book submitted A Skunk in the House
- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:06:15 -0400
Submitted
A Skunk in the House
By Constance Taber Colby
Am on a animal kick right now, though just found a treasure of books on the
weather, something Bookshare has nothing on. so will be working on them
soon.
From the book Jacket this book is under the .rtfs for validation.
Bringing a new baby home is a memorable occasion-especially when the baby
disappears behind the washing machine and steadfastly refuses to come out.
One furious little skunk, acquired from a pet shop, took up residence under
the Colbys' washer and launched the family into a series of unexpected,
often hilarious adventures which Constance Taber Colby relates in this
delightful book.
The story of Secret-a name the family decided on after long debate-is told
with sensitivity and affection; the reader shares the Colbys' excitement as
they follow the little creature's step-by-step acceptance of, and affection
for, his family.
Secret, however, had his own ideas about training-training them- and soon
the Colby household, whether in its Manhattan apartment or at Stillmeadow
Farm, was geared to his routine. With unwavering determination Secret turned
his environment into a proper habitat for a skunk. He forged his own trails
through the house and chose his own favorite places for napping. He followed
a rigid daily schedule and even initiated games and play periods with the
single-mindedness of a cruise director.
A Skunk in the House, an intriguing portrait of an unconventional pet,
also reveals a charming family sharing the joys- and the sorrows-of daily
life. More than that, Constance Taber Colby has produced a clear-eyed
account of what happens when man comes in close contact with nature-nature
in the form of one stubborn, instinct-governed, and quite amiable
but untamable animal. Life with a skunk, with its odd surprises and
unexpected lessons, is a humbling experience, Mrs. Colby admits, as four
humans learned to adjust to-and respect-the integrity of a wild creature.
Constance, daughter of Gladys Taber, studied historical linguistics at the
University of Michigan and Columbia, and archaeology at the National
University of Mexico. She has taught at a number of universities and
colleges and most recently at Barnard. Mrs. Colby, her husband, and two
daughters divide their time between Stillmeadow Farm in Connecticut and an
apartment in New York City.
Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden
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Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
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stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs.
-- Vance Havner
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