Our Zoo
Our Zoo
June Mottershead
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Summary
When George Mottershead moved to the village of Upton-by-Chester in 1930 to realise his dream of opening a zoo without bars, his four-year-old daughter June had no idea how extraordinary her life would become. Soon her best friend was a chimpanzee called Mary, lion cubs and parrots were vying for her attention in the kitchen, and finding a bear tucked up in bed was no more unusual than talking to a tapir about granny's lemon curd. Pelican, penguin or polar bear - for June, they were simply family.
The early years were not without their obstacles for the Mottersheads. They were shunned by the local community, bankruptcy threatened and then World War Two began. Nightly bombing raids turned the dream into a nightmare and finding food for the animals became a constant challenge. Yet George's resilience, resourcefulness and tenacity eventually paid off. Now over 80 years since June first set foot in the echoing house, Chester Zoo has achieved worldwide renown.
Here, in her enthralling memoir, June Mottershead chronicles the heartbreak, the humour, the trials and triumphs, above all the characters, both human and animal, who shaped her childhood.
Product Description
Title - Our Zoo
Edition -
Author - June Mottershead
ISBN 13 - 9781472226358
Imprint - Headline Book Publishing
Publisher - Headline Publishing Group
Date Published - 09/10/2014
Prize -
No. of pages -
Binding Type - Hardback
Dimensions - 161 x 236 x 29mm
Weight - 586 g
Languages - English