Jumbo: The Most Famous Elephant Who Ever Lived
Ebook
Overview
Roll up! Roll up! And meet the incredible, the colossal, the world-famous … JUMBO!
Our story begins in 1860, in the mountains of East Africa, where a baby elephant struggles to his feet and takes his first shaky steps …
This is the deeply touching story of an elephant who captured the world’s imagination, brought beautifully to life with enchanting storytelling and gorgeous artwork. Follow Jumbo’s amazing journey from his remote home in the rugged mountains of East Africa and the time he spent delighting visitors with elephant rides and comedy routines at London Zoo. Be amazed by his spectacular stint in P.T. Barnum’s ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ and how he led a herd of elephants across the newly-built Brooklyn Bridge to test its strength. Discover how Jumbo’s remarkable life and legacy transformed our understanding and treatment of these magnificent creatures.
With a page-turning narrative by Alexandra Stewart and breathtakingly beautiful artwork by Emily Sutton, the true story of Jumbo’s incredible life will fascinate young and old alike.
The true story of the one and only Jumbo, the world’s most famous elephant superstar, is brought to life like never before in this charmingly illustrated book by Alexandra Stewart and Emily Sutton.
A touching and beautifully illustrated narrative non-fiction picture book with a strong conservation message.
Includes a feature spread on the differences between Asian and African elephants, as well as information about Jumbo’s legacy and his impact on our understanding of elephant behaviour and welfare.
A beautiful large-format gift book that is sure to delight young and old alike.
Written by Alexandra Stewart, acclaimed author of Everest: The Remarkable Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and illustrated by award-winning artist Emily Sutton, whose books for children include Tiny: The Incredible World of Microbes, A First Book of the Sea, The Promise and Lots: The Diversity of Life on Earth.
- Title: Jumbo: The Most Famous Elephant Who Ever Lived
- Authors: A. H. Stewart, Emily Sutton
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
- Print Publication Date: 2020
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 48
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781526623553, 9781526608581, 1526608588, 1526623552
- Resource ID: LLS:9781526623553
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T11:20:46Z
Alexandra Stewart read Modern History at Oxford University before training to be a journalist. After working as a reporter on a number of newspapers, she crossed the floor to become a press officer for the Metropolitan Police and, later, Central Government. She subsequently worked as a speechwriter. Alex lives in London, UK with her husband and two children. Her debut book children's non-fiction book Everest: The Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, illustrated by award-winning artist Joe Todd-Stanton, published in May 2019. This is her second book.
Emily Sutton was born and raised in the depths of North Yorkshire and graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2008. She is the illustrator ofThe Tale of the Castle Mice by Michael Bond, and LOTS by Nicola Davis, which won Margaret Mallett Picture Book Award. Emily also illustrated Katherine Rundell's One Christmas Wish (Bloomsbury). She lives in York with her beautiful dog, Sylvie.