Queenie: One Elephant's Story
Condition: SECONDHAND
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The true story of Queenie the Elephant. There was a time when for tuppence you could ride on the back of an elephant at a zoo. Queenie was one such elephant. Until her death in 1945, she patiently carried up to 500 people a day. Queenie: One Elephant's Story is an exquisite picture book evoking a time when elephants were giving rides in zoos all over the world. This true story is beautifully told by Corinne Fenton and is brought to life by award-winning illustrator Peter Gouldthorpe.
Author: Peter Gouldthorpe
Format: Paperback, 24 pages, 235mm x 255mm, 150 g
Published: 2012, Walker Books Australia, Australia
Genre: Picture Books
Interest Age: From 5 to 8 years
Description
The true story of Queenie the Elephant. There was a time when for tuppence you could ride on the back of an elephant at a zoo. Queenie was one such elephant. Until her death in 1945, she patiently carried up to 500 people a day. Queenie: One Elephant's Story is an exquisite picture book evoking a time when elephants were giving rides in zoos all over the world. This true story is beautifully told by Corinne Fenton and is brought to life by award-winning illustrator Peter Gouldthorpe.
Queenie: One Elephant's Story