| Specifications | 8 1/2" X 11"; 32 pages |
| Author(s) | John Harris; Mary Tavener Holmes |
| Illustrator(s) | Jon Cannell |
| List Price | | US$ 17.99 |  | |  |
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About
the Book
Imagine a giraffe that can sail from Alexandria,
Egypt, to Marseille, France, in a boat with a special hole for her neck. Imagine
a giraffe that can walk from Marseille to Paris in forty-one days, wearing
stylish boots and a cape. Imagine a giraffe that captures the attention of a
hundred thousand spectators in Paris as she parades through the city, inspiring
paintings, poetry, porcelain designs, and even an exotic hairstyle. Imagine
Belle, a gift from the pasha of Egypt to the king of France in 1827, a giraffe
who made history. This book presents Belle’s true story, told in the
imagined words of her devoted Sudanese caretaker, Atir, who accompanied her on
her journey to Paris and stayed with her till her death eighteen years later.
Illustrated with artifacts and paintings from the nineteenth century and with
Jon Cannell’s jaunty artwork, Belle’s remarkable story both
captivates and informs. An author’s note and pronunciation guide are
included.
Mary
Tavener Holmes
lives in New York, New
York.
John
Harris
lives in Santa Monica,
California.
Jon
Cannell
lives in North Bend, Washington
