Sara Gruen
2 SeriesSara Gruen, a Canadian-American author, specializes in literary, contemporary, and historical fiction. Her novels have been translated into 43 languages and have sold over 10 million copies worldwide. She resides in North Carolina with her family and various pets.
In "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen, Jacob Jankowski, orphaned during the Great Depression, joins a circus by hopping onto a train. He finds work caring for the animals, including an elephant named Rosie. Jacob falls in love with Marlena, the star equestrian performer and wife of the cruel animal trainer, August. Torn between his feelings for Marlena and his place within the circus family, Jacob uncovers a deadly secret that threatens to destroy the circus.
