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A Giraffe for France

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4.3 out of 5
Based on 3 Ratings and 1 Reviews

Book Description
Truth is often stranger than fiction and in this delightful book you can read the remarkable (and true) story of how the first giraffe came to France. From her capture at an oasis near the river Nile, to the voyage across the Mediterranean, and the amazing walk from Marseille to Paris, this charming story is retold in words and pictures.
Book Information
PublisherWatermark Press
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages42
ISBN-100949284416
ISBN-13978-0949284419
Publication Date09/2000
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About Leith Hillard (Author) : Leith Hillard is a published author of children's books. A published credit of Leith Hillard is A Giraffe for France.
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About Sophie Blackall (Illustrator) : Sophie Blackall is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Sophie Blackall include Meet Wild Boars, Wild Boars Cook, Ivy and Bean Take Care of the B... more
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