The Elephant's Journey

The Elephant's JourneyIn 1551, King Joo III of Portugal gave Archduke Maximilian an unusual wedding present: an elephant named Solomon. In Jos Saramago's remarkable and imaginative retelling, Solomon and his keeper, Subhro, begin in dismal conditions, forgotten in a corner of the palace grounds. When it occurs to the king and queen that an elephant would be an appropriate wedding gift, everyone rushes to get them ready: Subhro is given two new suits of clothes and Solomon

this charming and insightful parable will guide you on your way through life's greatest journey

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and the band's outlandish egos to rescue his date in time for the big dance

Zoe is the most popular girl in school

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but when he abandons the girls at a gas station in the middle of nowhere

one whose meteoric rise - and devastating fall - will destroy Erin’s chances once and for all

and keeping his family safe - that’s the life seventeen-year-old Kol knows

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this book reveals a man who is thoughtful and witty

showing him to be a figure of remarkable leadership skills