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Babar the King

Written by Jean De Brunhoff

Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Elephants
· Random House Books for Young Readers
· Hardcover · Ages 6-9
· September 12, 1937 · $15.95 · 978-0-394-80580-1 (0-394-80580-1)

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This third title about Babar and his family follows the elephants as they build a magnificent city: Celesteville. Life is peaceful and contented, everyone has a job to do, and celebrations are frequent. But one fateful day a snake bites the Old Lady and Babar fears that he may lose his oldest friend. Illus. in full color by the author.

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