The Story of Babar
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The Story of Babar by Jean De Brunhoff
The classic story of literature's most beloved elephant. After his mother is killed by a hunter, Babar avoids capture by escaping to the city, where he is befriended by the kindly Old Lady. Later, with cousins Celeste and Arthur, he returns to the great forest to be crowned King of the Elephants. With the original illustrations from Jean de Brunhoff's 1931 classic, this first Babar story has enchanted generations.
Jean de Brunhoff (1899-1937) was a writer and illustrator. Initially, he and his wife Cü¾Ž–”¼cile created the Babar series for their children. Brunhoff was born in Paris.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780394805757 |
| ISBN 10 | 0394805755 |
| Title | The Story of Babar |
| Author | Jean De Brunhoff |
| Series | Babar Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 1937-09-12 |
| Number of pages | 56 |
| Prizes | Winner of Horn Book Children's Classics 1933 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |