Jumbo: The Most Famous Elephant in the World (Step Into Reading)

The sometimes sad, always fascinating true story of Jumbo the Elephant, star of Barnum & Bailey's Greatest Show on Earth. Follows Jumbo's life, from his capture in Africa through his years in the Paris and London zoos to his days with P. T. Barnum--where he drew the greatest crowds in circus history. Also touched on is the plight of the elephant as an endangered species, and those steps taken to help ensure elephants' survival in the wild and protection from mistreatment in captivity.Worth, Bonnie is the author of 'Jumbo: The Most Famous Elephant in the World (Step Into Reading)' with ISBN 9780606212724 and ISBN 0606212728.