A veterinary student just shy of a degree, he was put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. The fact that you kept it does not.”. It has shot straight to the top of my recommended books and I’ve already recommended it to many of my family and friends. . He meets Marlena, the beautiful young star of the equestrian act, married to August, the charismatic but twisted animal trainer. 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This book went on to being adapted on the screen in 2011 and became one of the top bestsellers on the New York Times list. • Over 10 million copies sold worldwide A Catholic character (in this case Marlena) makes a blunder by the so-called Catholic standards of her parents. The enjoyable parts of the book were about the animal performers and the friendships Jacob forms with the other crew members. • #1 best seller on New York Times, Boston Globe, Denver Post, L.A. Times, Publishers Weekly, San Francisco Chronicle, and Washington Post lists And he met Rosie, an untrainable elephant who was the great gray hope for this third-rate traveling show. For sometime I had heard the most amazing reviews of this book! The bond that grew among this unlikely trio was one of love and trust, and, ultimately, was their only hope for survival. 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With a showman’s expert timing, [Gruen] saves a terrific revelation for the final pages, transforming a glimpse of Americana into an enchanting escapist fairy tale.” It tells a story of a love between two people that overcomes incredible odds in a world in which even love is a luxury that few can afford. He also meets Rosie, an elephant who seems untrainable until he discovers a way to reach her. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. “Gritty, sensual and charged with dark secrets involving love, murder and a majestic, mute heroine (Rosie the Elephant).” Jacob, a veterinary student who almost earned his degree, is put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. But on several levels I found this book unsatisfactory. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Big fun from page 1.” —The Denver Post, “For pure story, this colorful, headlong tale of a Depression-era circus simply can’t be beat. Interestingly, Water for Elephants was turned down by her publisher, forcing her to find another publishing house. ( Log Out /  Posted on January 2, 2020 by Hannah. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen is illuminated by a wonderful sense of time and place. Heroes, villains, romance, a wild-animal stampede! Books, clothing, home accessories – if it’s got elephants on it I want it! Honestly, even if I hadn’t been repulsed by the blatant sexual content, the amount it interrupted the flow of the plot ruined the book. The focus on the sexual content resulted in the circus itself really got short-changed. I really dislike this portrayal of Catholics as irrational, unforgiving people. There are also descriptions of masturbation, fornication, adultery, strippers, pornography, and more. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen is a very popular novel about circus life in the Great Depression. —People, “You’ll get lost in the tatty glamour of Gruen’s meticulously researched world, from spangled equestrian pageantry and the sleazy side show to an ill-fated night at a Chicago speak-easy.” I found the characters easy to relate to and that also immediately I was emotionally invested in them, including Rosie the elephant! An emotional tale that will please history buffs—and others.” . Jacob spends way too much time talking about his desire to be rid of “the burden” of his virginity. And the other performers and crew members. —The New York Times Book Review, “Novelist Gruen unearths a lost world with her rich and surprising portrayal of life in a traveling circus in the ’30s. “With a secret like that, at some point the secret itself becomes irrelevant. Publisher: Algonquin Books ( Log Out /  It was there that he met Marlena, the beautiful equestrian star married to August, the charismatic but twisted animal trainer. ( Log Out /  Like Good Books for Catholic Kids on Facebook! An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932, by the bestselling author of Riding Lessons. Other Great Book Lists for Catholic Kids! —The New Yorker, “Lively with historical detail and unexpected turns. Heroes, villains, romance, a wild-animal stampede! Another reason is that I love anything linked to elephants! • Over 10 million copies sold worldwide • A New York Times best seller for over four years • # 1 best seller on New York Times, Boston Globe, Denver Post, L.A. Times, Publishers Weekly, San Francisco Chronicle, and Washington Post lists • A USA Today and Wall Street Journal best seller • An American Book Association IndieBound best seller The story bounces between Jacob’s frustrations with life in an assisted living facility, and his circus memories of meeting his future wife and the animals he learned to love. . and this book did not disappoint. . I would even describe it as a minor conflict point: when and to whom will Jacob lose his virginity? It tells a story of a love between two people that overcomes incredible odds in a world in which even love is a luxury that few can afford. Change ), “Age is terrible thief. But it didn’t. I wanted to read more about the elephant, Rosie. . As a young man, Jacob Jankowski was tossed by fate onto a rickety train that was home to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. It was the early part of the great Depression, and for Jacob, now ninety (or ninety-three, he’s not quite sure), the circus world he remembers was both his salvation and a living hell. Water for Elephants • Headed to Broadway! All content copyright 2020 Brittany Inzeo / Good Books for Catholic Kids, 50 Classic Books that Middle Grade Girls Love, 50 Beautiful Picture Books You Will Want to Own, 25 Great Books for Children Who Love Animals, 20 Great Books for Children Who Love Talking Animals, Good Catholic Books for Catholic Preschoolers and Kindergarteners, Good Graphic Novels and Comic Books for Catholic Kids, Good Picture Books about Lent and Easter for Catholic Kids, Good Books for… Preparing Catholic Kids for a New Baby, Good Books for… Catholic 1 to 2 Year Olds, Good books for….

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