Dune Boy: The Early Years of a Naturalist by Edwin Way Teale

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The great naturalist Edwin Way Teale spent boyhood holidays and summers at Lone Oak, his grandparents' farm in Indiana. In this book, he relives these bucolic visits and his budding interest in the natural world around him.

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catsinstacks 39 reviews

Since I know where the farm mentioned in book is located, I could relate to the geographical descriptions. This book is an excellent look at early life in northern Indiana was like for everyday people.

Jan 19, 2010

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