| Clara: The (Mostly) True Story of the Rhinoceros Who Dazzled Kings, Inspired Artists, and Won the Hearts of Everyone...While Contributor(s): McCully, Emily Arnold (Author), McCully, Emily Arnold (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0553522477 ISBN-13: 9780553522471 Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books OUR PRICE: $19.94 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: June 2016 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Hippos & Rhinos |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2015011189 |
| Lexile Measure: 730 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 11.7" W x 9.5" (1.10 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 182418 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This fascinating, informative, and touching picture book by a Caldecott Medalist is based on the true story of an eighteenth-century rhino who toured Europe and started a sensation Clara is a book sure to fascinate young animal lovers, history buffs in the making, and kids interested in geography, as they follow a rhinoceros on her journey across Europe. In detailed illustrations, McCully shows Clara being introduced to Louis XV of France, Frederick the Great of Germany, and others willing to pay for a chance to stroke her soft lip. Her owner, a Dutch sea captain, keeps Clara fed (she eats 100 pounds of hay and 30 loaves of bread a day ) and watered (she drinks 14 buckets of water and beer) and takes loving care of her until her death 17 years later. Winner of the National Parenting Product Award |