Title: Water For Elephants (2007 Alex Award)
Series:
Author: Gruen, Sara.
Illustrator:
Price: $23.95
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781565124998
Publisher: Algonquin Books,
Publication Year: 2006
Description: Ninety something year old Jacob Jankowski remembers his time in the circus as a young man during the Great Depression, and his friendship with Marlena, the star of the equestrian act, and Rosie, the elephant, who gave them hope.
Subject: Circus Fiction. Depressions Fiction. Circus performers Fiction.
Dewey Class No: F GRU
Regent SKU: CW744
Grade Level: 9th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade,
Number of Pages: 335 p. :
Accelerated Reader: Yes
Points: 14
Reading Level: 4.4
Test Number: 113833
On Disks: Custom
Reading Counts: No
Guided Reading Level:
Review Source: Booklist, Apr. 2006