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Babar the King

Name: Babar the King
ISBN: 9781405204668

By Jean de Brunhoff

King Babar’s new city faces unexpected challenges—can his wisdom save Celesteville?

charming imaginative heartwarming

Genres

Animals Adventure Classics

What is Babar the King about?

King Babar leads his fellow elephants in constructing Celesteville, a splendid new city. As they celebrate its completion, unforeseen challenges arise, testing Babar's wisdom and leadership. Through teamwork and resilience, the elephants strive to overcome these obstacles and ensure their city's prosperity.

About the author

Jean de Brunhoff was a French writer and illustrator best known for creating Babar, the kind-hearted elephant. He wrote and drew The Story of Babar and several other much-loved Babar books. His colourful pictures and gentle storytelling have delighted children around the world, making Babar one of the most famous characters in children’s literature.

Pages

48 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2002

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