Adventures are often best when they aren't planned. At least that's been the case for Rod Shipley. Just released from the Marine Corps and studying geomorphology in college, Rod never dreams of working with exotic animals. He just needs a job. So when he sees an employment ad at International Wildlife Park a local drive-thru safari park in Grand Prairie, Texas and he thinks, why not? Little does he realize how this random decision will forever alter his life.

Action, Memoir, Young Adult, Adventure, Biographical

A memoir of the 5 plus years Rod Shipley spent working at a wildlife park as a ranger in Texas owned by the largest importer/exporter of exotic animals and chronicles his progression from a novice deciding to work around exotic animals to an experienced seasoned animal handling ranger.

Grand Prairie, Texas

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Coming of Age, Meaningful Message, Happy Ending

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Name: Rod Shipley

Age: 28

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Crazy, Educated, Heroic, Honorable, Aspiring, Blunt, Confident, Funny, Sarcastic, Skillful, Adventurous

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Age: 18-34

Target Gender: Universal

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Status: Yes: self-published

Year Published: 2018

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