![]() ![]() Why would I want to write a book about someone who designs new ways to kill animals? One of my books is about our pet pig, Christopher Hogwood, who grew to 750 pounds and lived till his natural death (in his sleep) at age 14. Researching my 20 titles for adults and kids, I've tracked tree kangaroos in the cloud forests of New Guinea, worked in the largest snakepit in the world with 18,000 red-sided garters, and swum with pink dolphins and electric eels in the Amazon. ![]() Why would I write a book about her? It was a good question.Īll my books are about animals. "Temple Grandin?!" she said in disbelief. Like me, she loves animals so much she gave up eating meat years ago. Sy Montgomery on Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World:Īt the first mention of my writing a book for kids about Temple Grandin, my beloved editor was horrified. ![]()
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