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Clara: The (Mostly) True Story of the Rhinoceros Who Dazzled Kings, Inspired Artists, and Won the Hearts of Everyone...While
Contributor(s): McCully, Emily Arnold (Author), McCully, Emily Arnold (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0553522477 ISBN-13: 9780553522471
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books

OUR PRICE: $19.94

Binding Type: Library Binding - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2016
* Out of Print *

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Hippos & Rhinos

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2015011189

Age Level: 4-8

Grade Level: PreK-3

Lexile Measure: 730 AD (Adult Directed Text)

Physical Information: 0.4" H x 11.7" W x 9.5" L (1.10 lbs) 48 pages

Themes:
- Chronological Period - 18th Century

Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2016 pg. 110
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2016 pg. 86
School Library Journal 05/01/2016 pg. 81
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2016
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 182418
Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

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Publisher Description:
This fascinating, informative, and touching picture book by a Caldecott Medalist is based on the true story of an eighteenth-century rhino who toured Europe and started a sensation Clara is a book sure to fascinate young animal lovers, history buffs in the making, and kids interested in geography, as they follow a rhinoceros on her journey across Europe.

In detailed illustrations, McCully shows Clara being introduced to Louis XV of France, Frederick the Great of Germany, and others willing to pay for a chance to stroke her soft lip. Her owner, a Dutch sea captain, keeps Clara fed (she eats 100 pounds of hay and 30 loaves of bread a day ) and watered (she drinks 14 buckets of water and beer) and takes loving care of her until her death 17 years later.

Winner of the National Parenting Product Award

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