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St. George, Judith

Zarafa: The Giraffe Who Walked to the King

40 pp. | Philomel | June, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-25049-1 $16.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Britt Spencer. What do you get the king who has everything? In 1924, the ruler of Egypt promised the king of France a giraffe. The only problem was the creature's transport. St. George smoothly tells the story of young giraffe Zafara's voyage from Africa to Europe. Watercolor, gouache, and ink illustrations in sun-kissed yellow and lush green hues depict the journey, based on actual events. Bib.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

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