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colorfulleo92's review
4.0
Unfortunately it seems the only other reviews on this seems to be very much spam messages! The book is actually very interesting read and not something I've giving much thought of before. I've seen painting's of a Jackalope before but didn't know it was a whole myth and legends and so much to explore around it. I picked it up as it looked interesting but was still surprised how invested and interested I ended up with it and it has the best pictures and painted ones I've seen in a book in the longest time!
sverville's review
5.0
didn’t expect this book to make me cry, but it did. also laughed a lot. appreciated the bit about hoaxes. while i will say it is a bit off putting to read about a bunny being flayed, it was overall an absolute journey
chrisemrys's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
jakobitz's review
4.0
All through my childhood I took an annual road trip from WA to MN to visit family. The highlight of a three-day road trip was always a visit to Wall Drug in Wall, SD. Wall Drug is chock full of kitschy ephemera (aka, junk) but chief among the treasures to be found there are various jackalope themed items: from mounts to postcards, snow globes to hunting licenses - Wall Drug had it all. Thanks to Wall's diabolical marketing, the jackalope was seared upon my young impressionable soul, and thus I picked up this book.
On the Trail of the Jackalope is a pop-level look at the history and legend of the North American jackalope. It touches on its origin and growth as a taxidermy wonder and its spread to North American legend. Wall Drug gets a nice write up, but perhaps the most interesting aspect is a look at the connection between cancerous horn-like growths on rabbits and their role in cancer research. Overall, an enjoyable and informative look at the jackalope.
On the Trail of the Jackalope is a pop-level look at the history and legend of the North American jackalope. It touches on its origin and growth as a taxidermy wonder and its spread to North American legend. Wall Drug gets a nice write up, but perhaps the most interesting aspect is a look at the connection between cancerous horn-like growths on rabbits and their role in cancer research. Overall, an enjoyable and informative look at the jackalope.
jeansbookbag's review
adventurous
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I’ve lived most of my life in “Jackalope country,” but have never really given much thought to the origin story of the horned rabbits. Michael P. Branch does an excellent job of weaving a narrative together that not only traces the origins of the myth, but how it connects to real-life “horned” bunnies and medical research. This was very readable and a fascinating look at a little-known subject.
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