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Zarafa: A Giraffe's True Story, from Deep in Africa to the Heart of Paris
Zarafa A Giraffe's True Story from Deep in Africa to the Heart of Paris
Author: Michael Allin
In October 1826, a ship arrived at Marseille carrying the first giraffe ever seen in France. A royal offering from Muhammad Ali, Ottoman Viceroy of Egypt, to King Charles X, she had already traveled 2,000 miles down the Nile to Alexandria, from where she had sailed across the Mediterranean standing in the hold, her long neck and head protruding ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780802713391
ISBN-10: 0802713394
Publication Date: 8/1/1998
Pages: 224
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Walker Company
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed Zarafa: A Giraffe's True Story, from Deep in Africa to the Heart of Paris on + 32 more book reviews
While this is the story of Zarafa the Giraffe, the story even goes so far as to tell you of some of the other history that has happened in the different areas that are traveled through by Zarafa. It is an absolutely wonderful heartwarming story that will have you wishing that the story is longer than it is. I thought it was great getting a little of the areas history for the ground that she was crossing.
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If I could give this book 6 stars I would. Interesting history as well as the biography of this special animal. I guess all animals can be pets and Zarafa proved she could be an especially good one.
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Interesting mix of history, literature and lore as the author tells us of his discovery of this mysterious giraffe that made its way from North Africa to Paris, walking from Marseille (on the Med.) to Paris to great acclaim.


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