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A Giraffe Goes to Paris
Contributor(s): Holmes, Mary Tavener (Author), Harris, John (Author), Cannell, Jon (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0761455957     ISBN-13: 9780761455950
Publisher: Two Lions
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2012
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Giraffes
- Juvenile Fiction | Travel
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2009019047
Age Level: 6-9
Grade Level: 1-4
Lexile Measure: 760(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.7" W x 11" L (1.05 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1800-1850
- Cultural Region - French
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/08/2010 pg. 56
Kirkus Review - Children 03/01/2010 pg. 201
Booklist 04/01/2010 pg. 47
School Library Journal 04/01/2010 pg. 128
New York Times Book Review 05/16/2010 pg. 18
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 pg. 300 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 136406
Reading Level: 4.2   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

Imagine a giraffe that can sail from Alexandria, Egypt, to Marseille, France, in a boat with a special hole for her neck. Imagine a giraffe that can walk from Marseille to Paris in forty-one days, wearing stylish boots and a cape. Imagine a giraffe that captures the attention of a hundred thousand spectators in Paris as she parades through the city, inspiring paintings, poetry, porcelain designs, and even an exotic hairstyle. Imagine Belle, a gift from the pasha of Egypt to the king of France in 1827, a giraffe who made history.

This book presents Belle's true story, told in the imagined words of her devoted Sudanese caretaker, Atir, who accompanied her on her journey to Paris and stayed with her till her death eighteen years later. Illustrated with artifacts and paintings from the nineteenth century and with Jon Cannell's jaunty artwork, Belle's remarkable story both captivates and informs. An author's note and pronunciation guide are included.

 
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