A Moose for Jessica (Signet) [Hardcover]

Pat A. Wakefield (Author), Larry Carrara (Author, Photographer)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Series: Signet

The true, full story of a courtship that made headlines and captured hearts around the world when a bull moose turned his affections from the wild and made advances toward a cow in Vermont. Full-color photographs.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

An engrossing account of the 76-day visit of a moose to the Carrara farm, but one that occasionally is bogged down by a detail-laden text. One day last fall the Carraras spotted a moose on their property. Ignoring them, the moose was in search of a mate. He chose Jessica, one of their cows, and lingered at the farm for a couple of months before shedding his antlers and heading off to his winter location. Over 70,000 people came to the Carrara farm to see the lovers, who were the focus of national media attention. This true story includes general information about the eating, sleeping, mating and wanderings of the moose, but it could have been a little more taut in the telling; the impact of the tale is diluted. However, this remains an entertaining story of a real romance between a Vermont family and a surprising autumn visitor. All ages.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-6 One October morning in 1986 a bull moose wandered out of the Vermont woods into a pasture where three beef cattle browsed. Two cows ran off immediately while the third stood her ground. Her reward was, for the next 76 days, the constant and thorough attention bestowed on her by the gentle but confused moose. The saga of the ``love-sick moose'' (as he was to be termed by national and international press) is well told in this photographic essay. The text weaves the natural history of moose into the story of the unusual ``courtship'' between species. It also tells the story of the people who became involved: the visited farmer's support and defense of the wild animal and the human response to the rare event. The text, based on the farmer's log, is supplemented by over 50 quality, full-color photographs. A book that is funny and touching, and full of reverence for nature. Catherine Wood, Shelburne Museum, Vt.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 58 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile; 1st edition (October 14, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525443428
• ISBN-13: 978-0525443421
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,042,734 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A heart warming story, March 22, 2002

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Jessica (North Dakota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Moose for Jessica (Picture Puffins) (Paperback)

A moose for Jessica is a heartwarming story about a cow named Jessica who live in vermont. She falls in love with a moose named josh. This is a true story and it really touched my heart. Despite there differences Jessica and Josh found true love. I get a tear in my eye everytime i read this book. I highly recomend this book to any warm hearted red blooded american.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Education / Informational / Heartwarming, October 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A Moose for Jessica (Picture Puffins) (Paperback)

I loved this book. Not only for the heart warming story it told about the Moose "Josh" but by how the moose got close to the animals and humans who lived on the Carrara farm. Fantastic!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars A Moose for Jessica, November 10, 2010

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This review is from: A Moose for Jessica (Picture Puffins) (Paperback)

While visiting Vermont I was told the story of Jessica, at which time I remembered hearing it on the news several years ago. Immediately upon returning home I purchased three copies, two for Christmas gifts and one for me. I am really pleased with the overall book, story, layout, and cover.