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Eleanor, once the star of a traveling circus, hangs up her act after years under the big top. Now she lives at the city zoo, where she transforms her talents into art, becoming the zoo’s resident artist. Children and visitors alike are enchanted by her creative displays and gentle presence.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Bill Peet
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