Jacob attended Cornell to become a veterinarian, but after an accident that kills both his parents, he flees the school without completing his finals exams and thus not obtaining a diploma. With no money or belongings to his name he jumps a train which turns out to be a traveling circus; Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. He travels with them for 3 and a half months. In this time he meets a woman he loves who is married and grows to love an elephant who only understands Polish, his native language.
It was a really nice story. It was a drama and unlike many of the YA books I read, but once I started it I couldn't put it down. This was recommended to me by at least 6 people; all different ages. It is a definite must read :)
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