The Adventure: The Art Of Earning One's Stripes
Logline
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.
Genre
Action, Memoir, Young Adult, Adventure, Biographical
Short Summary
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.
Setting
Grand Prairie, Texas
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
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Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age, Meaningful Message, Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
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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