ZERAFFA GIRAFFA (PAPERBACK) IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days This is the astonishing true story of Zeraffa, a giraffe who was sent as a gift from Egypt to France in 1826. A young boy, Atir, takes care of Zeraffa on her epic journey and the sailors sing songs as she gazes down at them. In France, Atir leads her through the countryside, and thousands of people marvel at Zeraffa. Paris falls in love with Zeraffa. The King builds her a special house in the Jardin des Plantes. On warm nights, the young princess visits, while Atir whispers stories to Zeraffa of a hot land far away. The amazing story by an award-winning author of a giraffe' s extraordinary voyage from Africa to Paris. Features Summary This is the astonishing true story of Zeraffa, a real giraffe who was sent as a gift by the Ottoman Viceroy of Egypt to King Charles X of France in 1826. Author Dianne Hofmeyr (Author), Jane Ray (Illustrator) Publisher Frances Lincoln Childrens Books Release date 20150901 Pages 40 ISBN 1-84780-661-9 ISBN 13 978-1-84780-661-1