Water for Elephants

In "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen you will meet a young man who somehow (Luck?) gets hired onto a Circus train. Although set in the early depression years it doesn't dwell on that. It is Jacob's memory of being on the train interspersed with his reality of living in a care center. After all he is 90 or 93, he can't remember which. The book is humorous while being eloquent. You meet animals and people, their likes, dislikes, and even languages. I found this book to be fun and easy to read. Give it a try. You will like Jacob.