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Jumbo: The Most Famous Elephant Who Ever Lived

English

By (author): Alexandra Stewart

Illustrated by: Emily Sutton

Roll up! Roll up! And meet the incredible, the colossal, the world-famous JUMBO! Our story begins in 1860, in the mountains of East Africa, where a baby elephant struggles to his feet and takes his first shaky steps This is the deeply touching story of an elephant who captured the world's imagination, brought beautifully to life with enchanting storytelling and gorgeous artwork. Follow Jumbos amazing journey from his remote home in the rugged mountains of East Africa and the time he spent delighting visitors with elephant rides and comedy routines at London Zoo. Be amazed by his spectacular stint in P.T. Barnums 'Greatest Show on Earth and how he led a herd of elephants across the newly-built Brooklyn Bridge to test its strength. Discover how Jumbos remarkable life and legacy transformed our understanding and treatment of these magnificent creatures. With a page-turning narrative by Alexandra Stewart and breathtakingly beautiful artwork by Emily Sutton, the true story of Jumbos incredible life will fascinate young and old alike. See more
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Product Details
  • Weight: 612g
  • Dimensions: 238 x 305mm
  • Publication Date: 03 Sep 2020
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Age Group: Ages 5-7
  • ISBN13: 9781526608581

About Alexandra Stewart

Alexandra Stewart read Modern History at Oxford University before training to be a journalist. After working as a reporter for a number of newspapers she joined the Civil Service where she wrote speeches for Government ministers. When she is not writing she works part-time in a school library. She lives in Wiltshire UK with her husband two children. Emily Sutton was born and raised in the depths of North Yorkshire and graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2008. She is the illustrator of The Tale of the Castle Mice by Michael Bond and LOTS by Nicola Davis which won Margaret Mallett Picture Book Award. Emily also illustrated Katherine Rundell's One Christmas Wish (Bloomsbury). She lives in York with her beautiful dog Sylvie.

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