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Historical Documents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