This is the astonishing true story of Zeraffa, a giraffe who was sent as a gift from Egypt to France in 1827. A young boy takes care of Zeraffa on her epic journey to Paris, where she is the first giraffe ever seen. This is the astonishing true story of Zeraffa, a giraffe who was sent as a gift from Egypt to France in 1827. A young boy takes care of Zeraffa on her epic journey to Paris, where she is the first giraffe ever seen. Everyone falls in love with the beautiful giraffe. An amazing story by an award-winning author and an internationally acclaimed artist.