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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... read more

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Off in the country of the elephants King Babar and Queen Celeste are rejoicing: they have signed a treaty of peace with the rhinoceros, and their friend, the Old Lady, has consented to remain with them.

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This is book 3 of 70 in Babar. (standard series)

Preceded by The Travels of Babar, and followed by ABC de Babar.

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  1. Jean de Brunhoff (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House for Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1937
ISBN: 0394805801
Page Count: 56

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