Gila Monsters Meet you at the Airport
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Gila Monsters Meet you at the Airport (ISBN 0-689-71383-5) is a 1980 children's book by Marjorie Sharmat
, illustrated by Byron Barton.
must confront apprehensions about his new life as his parents move West
. He soon finds his fears that the region is populated by baseball-hating buffalo chasers are unfounded, and that he can indeed find room to sit among the cactuses.
Marjorie W. Sharmat
Marjorie Weinman Sharmat is an American children's writer.Sharmat has authored more than 130 books for children and teens...
, illustrated by Byron Barton.
Plot summary
A young boy from New York CityNew York City
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must confront apprehensions about his new life as his parents move West
Western United States
.The Western United States, commonly referred to as the American West or simply "the West," traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States. Because the U.S. expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time...
. He soon finds his fears that the region is populated by baseball-hating buffalo chasers are unfounded, and that he can indeed find room to sit among the cactuses.