Jumbo: The Most Famous Elephant Who Ever LIved - Alexandra Stewart
Jumbo: The Most Famous Elephant Who Ever Lived
Author: Alexandra Stewart
Illustrator: Emily Sutton
Rating 5 Stars
Publisher's Description
Our story begins in 1860, in the mountainous landscapes of East Africa, where a baby elephant struggles to his feet and takes his first shaky steps …
This is the incredible true story of Jumbo, an elephant superstar that captivated the world. Follow Jumbo’s amazing journey as he travels across land and sea, from Africa to Europe and then on to North America. See him delight visitors with elephant rides at London Zoo and be amazed by his spectacular stint in P.T. Barnum’s circus – known as ‘the greatest show on Earth’. Finally, discover how Jumbo’s extraordinary life sparked widespread fascination in elephant behaviour and transformed our understanding and treatment of these magnificent creatures.
With beautiful illustrations by Emily Sutton and an exciting narrative by Alexandra Stewart, Jumbo’s story is brought to life like never before.
Review
This is a delightful book for both kids and adults which weaves the tale of Jumbo the elephant around delightful full colour illustrations depicting the life and journeys of this most famous of pachyderms
This is the kind of book i would've loved as a child - the true story from the 19th century really resonates today when elephants are more protected.
The book fully earns its 5 stars just for the illustrations alone and coupled with the well told tale it is one of the best children's books I've seen in a while.
My review is of a copy of the book owned by one of my family
Author
Alexandra Stewart read Modern History at Oxford University before training to be a journalist. After working as a reporter on a number of newspapers, she crossed the floor to become a press officer for the Metropolitan Police and, later, Central Government. She subsequently worked as a speechwriter. Alex lives in London, UK, with her husband and two children.
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