Water for elephants
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Chapel Hill, NC : Algonquin Books, 2007.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st pbk. ed.
Physical Desc:
350 pages : ill. ; 21 cm.
Lexile measure:
730L
Status:
Description
A novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932. When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, grifters, and misfits, a second-rate circus struggling to survive during the Great Depression, making one-night stands in town after endless town. A veterinary student who almost earned his degree, Jacob 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.--From publisher description.
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Durham Adult Fiction
FIC GRUEN
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Essex Adult Paperback
PBK GRUEN
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Guilford Adult Fiction
FIC GRUEN
Due Jan 3, 2025
Mitchell College Book Stacks
PS3607 .R696 W38 2006
Due Jan 14, 2025
New London Adult Fiction
FIC GRUEN
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Old Lyme A Fiction
FIC GRUEN
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Orange/Case Adult Fiction Book
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West Haven Main Adult Fiction
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West Haven Ora Mason Adult Fiction
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781565125605, 1565125606
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 4.4, 14 Points
Level 4.4, 14 Points
Lexile measure:
730
Notes
General Note
Includes "A conversation with the author" and "Book-group discussion questions."
Description
A novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932. When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, grifters, and misfits, a second-rate circus struggling to survive during the Great Depression, making one-night stands in town after endless town. A veterinary student who almost earned his degree, Jacob 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.--From publisher description.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Gruen, S. (2007). Water for elephants. 1st pbk. ed. Chapel Hill, NC, Algonquin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gruen, Sara. 2007. Water for Elephants. Chapel Hill, NC, Algonquin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gruen, Sara, Water for Elephants. Chapel Hill, NC, Algonquin Books, 2007.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gruen, Sara. Water for Elephants. 1st pbk. ed. Chapel Hill, NC, Algonquin Books, 2007.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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