by Sara Gruen · ALFAGUARA · tapa dura · ISBN 9788420472454
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«Agua para elefantes» is the historical fiction novel by Sara Gruen, published by Alfaguara in hardback (472 pages, in Spanish).
In the 1930s, Jacob, a young man who has lost everything, joins a travelling circus to work as a veterinarian. Amid the fascination and cruelty of the Benzini brothers' show, he finds friendship, love, and Rosie, a very special elephant. Years later, the elderly Jacob keeps a secret that marked his life.
Originally published as 'Water for Elephants' (2006), in Spanish with translation by José Manuel Berástegui Rubio. Winner of the Book Sense Book of the Year and the ALA Alex Award.
Suitable for reading clubs and for those seeking romance with historical setting.
Sara Gruen is a Canadian-American author. She is a 2007 recipient of the Alex Award for young adult literature.
