Water for elephants: a novel
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Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books, 2006.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
335 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Lexile measure:
730L
Rating:
Adult
Status:
Description

Ninety-year-old Jacob Jankowski finds himself haunted by memories of his past in the circus and the freaks, exotic animals, and other people he encountered as a performer.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
1565124995, 9781565125605, 9781565124998
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 4.4, 14 Points
Lexile measure:
730

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Description
Ninety-year-old Jacob Jankowski finds himself haunted by memories of his past in the circus and the freaks, exotic animals, and other people he encountered as a performer.
Target Audience
Adult,Follett Library Resources
Target Audience
Adult
Target Audience
730,Lexile.
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Accelerated Reader AR,UG,4.4,14.0,113833.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Gruen, S. (2006). Water for elephants: a novel. First edition. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Gruen, Sara. 2006. Water for Elephants: A Novel. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Gruen, Sara, Water for Elephants: A Novel. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books, 2006.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Gruen, Sara. Water for Elephants: A Novel. First edition. Chapel Hill, N.C., Algonquin Books, 2006.

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