My Family and Other Animals

My Family and Other Animals is a beautifully written book by Gerald Durrell. It is an autobiography about Gerald Durrells family when they moved to the Greek island of Corfu just before World War Two. This book was the starting point for both my love of animals and my love of books. It showed me the beautiful things about the small animals and I imagined these beautiful images in my mind because the words on the pages made it sound so beautiful that you wish that you were there.

The main character is Gerald himself. He tells the story of the five years that he spent exploring on the island of Corfu when he was ten years old. Gerald tells a comical tale about his adventures throughout Corfu, the wonderful people that he met that changed his life forever, his families mishaps and his animals adventures. He tells a story that every child wishes was their own, with the beautiful nature, the freedom, the animals and the laughs.

This book has changed my views on many things. It made me think about what I love about animals, what I love about books and what I love about the human race. It reminded me that all animals play an important role in the ecosystem and that each and every one of them is a beautiful creature with amazing skills. It made me think about why I love reading. It made the feel like there was something more, something that I couldn't hide from; the fact that I love reading. This book opened my eyes to the wonderous world of books, imagination, creativity and love. It showed me that books are an escape that are loved by billions. That they are a way of life.

This is and always will be my all time favourite book.

~ Mockingjay On Fire