One of our Books of the Year 2014 A giraffe in Paris! The idea sounds ridiculous but this beautiful picture book tells the true story of how the Pasha of Egypt sent a young giraffe called Zeraffa as a gift to the King of France. Captured on the plains of Africa, Zeraffa is too young to walk at first.
Instead she is transported tied on to the side of a camel. From Africa Zeraffa, accompanied at all times by her Atir, a young boy who attends to her every need, travels by foot over land and briefly by sea when she must. Jane Ray’s illustrations bring alive every detail of the journey and Zeraffa’s triumphant welcome to Paris.
They are especially entertaining capturing the ridiculous fashions that spring up around the city as everyone imitates all thing giraffe!
If you are a fan of Jane's artwork you will love her magical tale Ahmed and the Feather Girl, beautifully illustrated throughout with her detailed, fine drawings and vibrant use of colour. You can download an extract of it here.
Jane Ray's wonderful illustrations accompany the amazing true story of Zeraffa the Giraffe and her travels from her home in Africa to Europe, sent as a gift by the Ottoman Viceroy of Egypt to King Charles X of France in 1826.
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Jane Ray's wonderful illustrations accompany the amazing true story of Zeraffa the Giraffe and her travels from her home in Africa to Europe, sent as a gift by the Ottoman Viceroy of Egypt to King Charles X of France in 1826. A young boy, Atir, takes care of Zeraffa on her epic journey, by felucca down the Nile, and by ship across the sea.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Zeraffa Giraffa and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Zeraffa Giraffa features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Zeraffa Giraffa was written by Dianne Hofmeyr and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd