 Zeraffa was a female giraffe who lived in the Jardin des Plantes in Paris for 18 years. She was a gift from Muhammad Ali of Egypt to King Charles X of France. Magical watercolor illustrations, with detailed decorative patterns bring exotic Zeraffa’s 2,000 mile journey down the Nile, three-week sail across the sea, and 550 mile walk across France to life. When she arrived in 1827, all of Paris fell in love with her. Bakers even baked giraffe biscuits. The beautiful, lush text creates a fairytale sense of wonder in this true story. An author’s note tells more about Zeraffa. mjw |
| Title: Zeraffa Giraffa Author: Dianne Hofmeyer Illustrator: Jane Ray Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books Copyright: 2014 Original language: English ISBN: 978-1847803443 Hardcover pages: 40 Age range: 5-8 Genre: Picture book Book setting: France Author’s residence: England Illustrator’s residence: England Awards: Sunday Times Culture Magazine Children’s Book of the Week Subjects: Africa, Egypt, Europe, France, Giraffes, Human-animal relationships, Northern Africa, Paris, Sudan, Western Europe, Zoo animals |
Zeraffa Giraffa
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