by Sara Gruen · Colibri · tapa dura · ISBN 9789462370937
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«Water voor de olifanten» is the historical and romantic novel by Sara Gruen, published by Colibri in hardback (572 pages, in Dutch).
Jacob Jankowski, now elderly, recalls his youth in a travelling circus during the Great Depression. After the death of his parents, that world of lights and hardships brings him a unique bond with the elephant Rosie and the encounter with Marlena, the star of the act. It is a story of forbidden love and the struggle for dignity in difficult times.
It belongs to the Colibri-bibliotheek collection, volume 30. Original title: Water for Elephants. Dutch translation by Peter Abelsen.
Suitable for readers of historical and romantic fiction seeking a circus setting during the Great Depression.
Sara Gruen is a Canadian-American author. She is a 2007 recipient of the Alex Award for young adult literature.
