Water for elephants: a novel
(Book)
Author:
Published:
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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FICTION GRUEN
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East Lyme Public Adult Fiction
Gruen, Sara (Water)
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GRUEN
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F Gruen
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FIC GRUEN
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FIC/GRUEN
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FIC GRU
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F GRUEN
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FIC GRUEN
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Fiction Gruen
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F GRUEN
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F GRUEN, Sara
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Preston Adult Fiction
F GRUEN, Sara
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
1565124995, 9781565125605, 9781565124998
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 4.4, 14 Points
Level 4.4, 14 Points
Lexile measure:
730
Notes
Citation/References
Library Journal
Citation/References
Publisher's Weekly
Citation/References
Booklist
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.
Target Audience
730L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,4.4,14.0,113833.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,4.4,14,113833
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APA Citation (style guide)
Gruen, S. (2006). Water for elephants: a novel. First edition. Algonquin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gruen, Sara. 2006. Water for Elephants: A Novel. Algonquin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gruen, Sara, Water for Elephants: A Novel. Algonquin Books, 2006.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gruen, Sara. Water for Elephants: A Novel. First edition. Algonquin Books, 2006.
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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