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The Giraffe That Walked to Paris

by Nancy Milton

A giraffe’s journey through 1826 France

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    Publishers Weekly praised the book’s light tone and historical significance as appealing to curious young readers.

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A giraffe’s journey through 1826 France

In 1826, a giraffe given by the pasha of Egypt to the king of France traveled by boat to Marseilles, then on foot through French towns and villages to Paris. Her arrival became a public spectacle: crowds gathered, a royal parade celebrated her, and her visit inspired place names, souvenirs, and even women’s fashions. Nancy Milton’s nonfiction account centers on one animal’s journey while also showing how an extraordinary visitor could become a cultural event. The book draws on a historical episode to connect animal history with the public life and customs of France in the early nineteenth century.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children interested in giraffes and animal history
  • Young readers curious about historical events and life in France
  • Readers who enjoy true stories about unusual journeys

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Animal historyHistorical travelPublic spectacle and popular cultureFrance in the nineteenth century

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Book overview

Here is the beguiling true story of the first giraffe ever to live in Europe. The year was 1826, and the giraffe belonged to the pasha of Egypt, who decided to give her as a gift to the king of France.

The giraffe journeyed first by boat to Marseilles, then on foot through the towns and villages of France, all the way to Paris. Her arrival in the capital was celebrated with a splendid royal parade, and everywhere she went she caused a sensation.

 

"Its light tone and historical significance should hook curious young readers." -Publishers Weekly

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