Umboo, the Elephant by Howard Roger Garis
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"Umboo, the Elephant" by Howard Roger Garis is a children's story that belongs to the genre of animal fiction, written during the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the adventures of Umboo, a young elephant, who recounts his life in the jungle, the challenges he faces after being taken from his home, and his experiences in the circus. Through the lens of Umboo’s perspective, the book explores themes of friendship, growing
up, and survival in the wild. The opening of the story introduces a hot circus setting where various animals, including Umboo and a group of monkeys, are trying to cope with their captivity. Infuriated by the heat, the monkeys express their longing for the jungle. Umboo demonstrates his playful nature by providing them some relief from the heat through his trunk by spraying water. He is soon prompted to share stories of his past in the jungle, particularly how he learned to navigate his environment and become strong. The initial chapters blend humor and adventure as Umboo engages with his fellow circus animals, leading to a narrative filled with camaraderie, reflections on his jungle upbringing, and foreshadowing his eventual adventures and challenges ahead as he recounts tales from his youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Garis, Howard Roger, 1873-1962 |
|---|---|
| Title | Umboo, the Elephant |
| Credits | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Elephants -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | India -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Circus animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 5900 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-05900-6 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Jun 4, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 511 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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