Water for Elephants Resources
Websites
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Check out the Ringling Brothers' website, complete with fun-facts about elephants like Rosie.
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Learn more about Sara Gruen at her official site: the person behind this exciting story is pretty exciting herself.
Movie or TV Productions
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Did we get your attention? That's right: the 2011 film adaptation of Water for Elephants features Robert Pattinson as Jacob and Reese Witherspoon as Marlena.
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View a trailer of Water for Elephants the movie. Robbie P doesn't take his shirt off, but it's still pretty awesome.
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This comprehensive fan site has all the details you could ever want about the film.
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An unfavorable movie review in the New York Times. Hey, to each his own!
Historical Documents
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Check out this revealing interview with Sara Gruen, the lady behind Water for Elephants
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This New York Times article by Motoko Rich explains some of the book's success. (Beyond "it is awesome," of course.)
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This review by Elizabeth Judd appeared in 2006 after the book was first released. Do you agree with her assessment?
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Circus shows are surrounded by lots of controversy. Check out this article for an example.
Audio
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Listen to the audio version read by David LeDoux and John Randolph Jones. We wonder if it's as thrilling as the book.
Images
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Check out Tai, who played Rosie in <em>Water for Elephants. </em>She pretty much looks like the best elephant every. (And that's the author, Sara Gruen, in her mouth!)
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Here's the original book cover, created by Honi Werner and based on a photo by Charles Mason.
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Here's a version of the film poster. Whatcha lookin' at, Robbie P?