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Book Review of Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants
Author: Sara Gruen
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


This story which takes place in the 1930's, involves a well educated young man who is fresh from Cornell University. He runs from home after a terrible accident that kills his parents, and joins the Circus. Sounds like a typical run-away-from-home-and-join-the-circus-story? Not. I couldn't put this book down! Awesome read, even if it did include some animal abuse. But hey, we're talking circus here, in the 30's to boot. Well worth the read... I loved the main character, Jacob.