The Elephant Keeper

Christopher Nicholson

Original title: The elephant keeper

first published 2009 Charnwood, 2010

"I asked the sailor what an Elephant looked like; he replied that it was like nothing on earth."England, 1766: After a long voyage from the East Indies, a ship docks in Bristol, England, and rumor quickly spreads about its unusual cargo—some say a mermaid is on board. A crowd forms, hoping to catch a glimpse of the magical creature. One crate after another is unpacked: a zebra, a leopard, and a baboon. There's no mer...

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The elephant keeper edition · 2010 · Charnwood · 9781847829610
The elephant keeper edition · 2009 · Fourth Estate · 277 pages · 9780007278824
The Elephant Keeper ebook · 2009 · HarperCollins · 9780061898679
The elephant keeper edition · 2009 · William Morrow · 9780061651601

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