The Giraffe That Walked to Paris
The Giraffe That Walked to Paris
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The Giraffe That Walked to Paris

Written by Nancy Milton & illustrated by Roger Roth
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4 - 8
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32
Page count
Jun 1, 2013
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Retells the true story of how the first giraffe ever to come to Europe was sent by the Pasha of Egypt to the King of France in 1826, and the giraffe walked from the disembarkation point of Marseilles to Paris to see the King.

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animalsParis  historyboats, ships and underwater vehiclesgiraffes

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Book Details

ISBN
9781930900677
Publication Date
June 1, 2013
Publisher
Purple House Inc
Original Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Page Count
32
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2013934127

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