Water for elephants : a novel
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ISBN
9781565124998 hbk., 1565124995 hbk.
Physical Desc
335 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 14
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Fiction
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Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781565124998 hbk., 1565124995 hbk.
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 4.4, 14 Points
Level 4.4, 14 Points
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Description
When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, grifters, and misfits - the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth - a second-rate travelling circus struggling to survive during the Great Depression, making one-night stands in town after endless town. Jacob, a veterinary student who almost earned his degree, is put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It is there that he meets Marlena, the beautiful young star of the equestrian act, who is married to August, the charismatic but twisted animal trainer. He also meets Rosie, an elephant who seems untrainable until he discovers a way to reach her. Water for Elephants is illuminated by a wonderful sense of time and place. It tells a story of a love between two people that overcomes incredible odds in a world in which even love is a luxury that few can afford.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
20110829.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gruen, S. (2006). Water for elephants: a novel . Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gruen, Sara. 2006. Water for Elephants: A Novel. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gruen, Sara. Water for Elephants: A Novel Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gruen, Sara. Water for Elephants: A Novel Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, , 2006.
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