
A giraffe goes to Paris
About this book
Recounts the 1827 journey of a young giraffe named Belle, a gift from the Pasha of Egypt to King Charles X of France, as she makes her way by boat and land to Paris, accompanied by her devoted caretaker, Atir.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL4080197W
Subjects
Voyages and travelsFictionGiraffeAnimal introductionHistoryChildren's fictionVoyages and travels, fictionGiraffes, fictionFrance, history, fiction