Award-winning Wild & Furry Animals of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, written & illustrated by renowned artist Lee James Pantas, is an enchanting collection of wonderful creatures found in this beautiful realm. The Southern Appalachian Mountains, stretching from West Virginia to Alabama, are home to an amazing and diverse group of mammals, both large and small, from the astonishing Star-Nosed Mole and the adorable Southern Flying Squirrel to the mythical Black Bear and playful River Otter.

Full page, exquisite pen & ink illustrations accompanied by key information and little known “fun facts” bring some of the most extraordinary animals in America’s southern mountains to life.  The compact size of the book, with a notes section, also allows it to serve as a field guide as well.

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