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Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants
Author: Sara Gruen
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Category: Book

Buy Used: $6.75





Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 1519 reviews
Sales Rank: 2345169

Format: Import
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.5 x 1.4

ISBN: 0340935286
EAN: 9780340935286
ASIN: 0340935286

Publication Date: October 5, 2006
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Customer Reviews:   Read 1514 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Read   December 1, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Could not put this book down. Eye opening and very well written. A must read for all book lovers.


4 out of 5 stars Excellent, engaging book   December 1, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I've taught this book several time to college-aged (and older) students, virtually all of whom have fallen in love with the story. For teachers, I recommend it because there's also so much to talk about (historicity, identity, etc.), and because it's such a "pleasant" read, the students tend to get excited and bring much to this well-written, engaging text. Highly recommended for readers and for teachers.


4 out of 5 stars What the circus was really like, way back when   November 30, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book was enchanting. Immediately you become under it's spell from the first words. The mystery, history, action, and love stories of the circus all wrapped up in one.

The story is about Jacob Jankowski, the circus vet. Under tragic circumstances, he joins a second rated circus and becomes entangled into all their lives, whether he wants to or not. Bouncing between his current status, which is in a nursing home at the age of 93 or 99 (he's not sure) and his circus life, there is a mystery deep in the heart of it.



4 out of 5 stars Magical   November 29, 2008
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

What a great story. The book is very beautifully written with words that make you feel like your there. It is engaging at every turn of the page. Each character is interesting and well developed. This is a fairly quick read and you will be so engaged in the most spectacular show you wont want to put it down.


5 out of 5 stars Hard to put this book down...   November 27, 2008
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is an incredibly moving book on so many levels. I laughed, cried and loved every moment. Water for Elephants is a book that should be read by anyone who values life, love and wisdom.

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