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A giraffe goes to Paris  Cover Image Book Book

A giraffe goes to Paris / by Mary Tavener Holmes and John Harris ; illustrated by Jon Cannell.

Holmes, Mary Tavener. (Author). Harris, John, 1950- (author.). Cannell, Jon, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Recounts the 1827 journey of a young giraffe named Belle, a gift from the Pasha of Egypt to King Charles X of France, as she makes her way by boat and land to Paris, accompanied by her devoted caretaker, Atir.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780761455950 (reinforced) :
  • ISBN: 0761455957 (reinforced) :
  • Physical Description: 31 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Tarrytown, N.Y. : Marshall Cavendish Children, [2010]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
760L Lexile.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning LG 4.2 0.5
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection
Subject: Voyages and travels > Juvenile fiction.
Giraffe > Juvenile fiction.
Animal introduction > Juvenile fiction.
France > History > Charles X, 1824-1830 > Juvenile fiction.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Baker County Library HOLMES (Mary) (Text) 37814002348697 JUV EASY Available -
Cook Memorial Library - La Grande JE Holmes, M (Text) 35178001264681 Juvenile Easy Reshelving -


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