The Art of TaxidermyLottie is fascinated with death. She collects birds, lizards, and other small dead animals she finds, trying to preserve them to hold onto the life they once had. Her aunt tries to put a stop to this worrying obsession, but her father can see a scientists mind at work, and he introduces her to the art of taxidermy. For Lottie, the beauty and tenderness she finds in her preserved creatures provide a way for her to feel close to the mother she lost. The