Jumbo: The Most Famous Elephant Who Ever Lived / by Alexandra Stewart ; Illustrated by Emily Sutton.

By:

Stewart, Alexandra

Contributor(s):

Sutton, Emily

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2020.Description: 48 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cmISBN:

9781526608581
1526608588
9781526623553
1526623552
9781526620743

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

23 791.320929 STE

Contents:

Introduction Jumbo’s early days Jumbo’s capture Zoos, menageries and circuses From Africa to Europe The great journey Jardin des Plantes Elephant education A Jumbo deal Matthew Scott From Paris to London with Scott London Zoo Zoo life The ultimate ride Illness and miracle cure Jumbo and Scott P.T. Barnum Leaving London Zoo A Jumbo operation Jumbomania A new plan London to New York: The second epic journey A new home in the New World Jumbo in the USA Touring North America Brooklyn Bridge Jumbo’s last days Life after Jumbo The show goes on Jumbo’s bones The sanctuaries Jumbo’s journey

Summary: Roll up! Roll up! And meet the incredible, the colossal, the world-famous … JUMBO! Our story begins in 1860, in the mountains of East Africa, where a baby elephant struggles to his feet and takes his first shaky steps … This is the deeply touching story of an elephant who captured the world's imagination, brought beautifully to life with enchanting storytelling and gorgeous artwork. Follow Jumbo's amazing journey from his remote home in the rugged mountains of East Africa and the time he spent delighting visitors with elephant rides and comedy routines at London Zoo. Be amazed by his spectacular stint in P.T. Barnum's 'Greatest Show on Earth' and how he led a herd of elephants across the newly-built Brooklyn Bridge to test its strength. Discover how Jumbo's remarkable life and legacy transformed our understanding and treatment of these magnificent creatures. With a page-turning narrative by Alexandra Stewart and breathtakingly beautiful artwork by Emily Sutton, the true story of Jumbo's incredible life will fascinate young and old alike.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Children's Corner	CUTN Central Library Children's Corner	Reference	791.320929 STE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan		43277

Target Audience: 6 Years to 12 Years.

Introduction
Jumbo’s early days
Jumbo’s capture
Zoos, menageries and circuses
From Africa to Europe
The great journey
Jardin des Plantes
Elephant education
A Jumbo deal
Matthew Scott
From Paris to London with Scott
London Zoo
Zoo life
The ultimate ride
Illness and miracle cure
Jumbo and Scott
P.T. Barnum
Leaving London Zoo
A Jumbo operation
Jumbomania
A new plan
London to New York: The second epic journey
A new home in the New World
Jumbo in the USA
Touring North America
Brooklyn Bridge
Jumbo’s last days
Life after Jumbo
The show goes on
Jumbo’s bones
The sanctuaries
Jumbo’s journey

Roll up! Roll up! And meet the incredible, the colossal, the world-famous … JUMBO! Our story begins in 1860, in the mountains of East Africa, where a baby elephant struggles to his feet and takes his first shaky steps … This is the deeply touching story of an elephant who captured the world's imagination, brought beautifully to life with enchanting storytelling and gorgeous artwork. Follow Jumbo's amazing journey from his remote home in the rugged mountains of East Africa and the time he spent delighting visitors with elephant rides and comedy routines at London Zoo. Be amazed by his spectacular stint in P.T. Barnum's 'Greatest Show on Earth' and how he led a herd of elephants across the newly-built Brooklyn Bridge to test its strength. Discover how Jumbo's remarkable life and legacy transformed our understanding and treatment of these magnificent creatures. With a page-turning narrative by Alexandra Stewart and breathtakingly beautiful artwork by Emily Sutton, the true story of Jumbo's incredible life will fascinate young and old alike.

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