Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Written By: Sara Gruen

Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Contemporary

Synopsis:

When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, drifters, and misfits, a second-rate circus struggling to survive during the Great Depression, making one-night stands in town after endless town. A veterinary student who almost earned his degree, Jacob is put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It is there that he meets Marlena, the beautiful young star of the equestrian act, who is married to August, the charismatic but twisted animal trainer. He also meets Rosie, an elephant who seems untrainable until he discovers a way to reach her.

Beautifully written, Water for Elephants is illuminated by a wonderful sense of time and place. It tells a story of a love between two people that overcomes incredible odds in a world in which even love is a luxury that few can afford.

Format: Paperback, 368 Pages

Setting: New York, Illinois

Awards:Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Adult Fiction (2007),ALA Alex Award(2007),The Quill Award Nominee for General Fiction(2006),Lovely Books Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur(2009)

Goodreads Rating: 4.11

*This book is pre-loved, but has been carefully looked through to ensure it is not missing any pages and is in good condition. All visible flaws have been documented in the product photos.