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Water for elephants:

a novel
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Algonquin Books, May 26, 2006 - Fiction - 335 pages
A novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932. When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, grifters, 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.--From publisher description.

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Great character development, good plot, great ending. - weRead
The writing was ok, nothing spectacular. - Goodreads
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Her prose is clumsy, obvious and sometimes laughable. - Goodreads
A great love story of sorts and an overall good book! - Goodreads
Fantastic writing, and constantly kept up the pace. - weRead
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I loved this story. It was a nice change of pace from the usual books I pick. I would definately recommend this book!

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User Review  - Crystal - Goodreads

I think I enjoyed the setting of this book, a 1920's era traveling circus, more than the actual book. (Mainly because I harbor a fantasy about running away to be a circus performer!) Overall, I really ... Read full review

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