Water for elephants : a novel
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Published
Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books, 2006.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
331 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 14
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Published
Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books, 2006.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 4.4, 14 Points
Level 4.4, 14 Points
Lexile measure
730
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Though he may not speak of them, the memories still dwell inside Jacob Jankowski's ninety-something-year-old mind. Memories of himself as a young man, tossed by fate onto a rickety train that was home to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. Memories of a world filled with freaks and clowns, with wonder and pain and anger and passion; a world with its own narrow, irrational rules, its own way of life, and its own way of death. The world of the circus: to Jacob it was both salvation and a living hell. Jacob was there because his luck had run out - orphaned and penniless, he had no direction until he landed on this locomotive "ship of fools." It was the early part of the Great Depression, and everyone in this third-rate circus was lucky to have any job at all. Marlena, the star of the equestrian act, was there because she fell in love with the wrong man, a handsome circus boss with a wide mean streak. And Rosie the elephant was there because she was the great gray hope, the new act that was going to be the salvation of the circus; the only problem was, Rosie didn't have an act - in fact, she couldn't even follow instructions. The bond that grew among this unlikely trio was one of love and trust, and ultimately, it was their only hope for survival.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR Rating,4.4,14.0 pts.
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Accelerated Reader AR,UG,4.4,14.0,113833.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gruen, S. (2006). Water for elephants: a novel . Algonquin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gruen, Sara. 2006. Water for Elephants: A Novel. Algonquin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gruen, Sara. Water for Elephants: A Novel Algonquin Books, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gruen, Sara. Water for Elephants: A Novel Algonquin Books, 2006.
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