As Michael Morpurgo writes in an author's note, An Elephant in the Garden is inspired by historical truths, and by his admiration for elephants, "the noblest and wisest and most sensitive of all creatures." Here is a story that brings together an unlikely group of survivors whose faith in kindness and love proves the best weapon of all.
As Michael Morpurgo writes in an author's note, An Elephant in the Garden is inspired by historical truths, and by his admiration for elephants, "the noblest and wisest and most sensitive of all creatures." Here is a story that brings together an unlikely group of survivors whose faith in kindness and love proves the best weapon of all.
| ISBN-13: | 9781250034144 |
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| Publisher: | Square Fish |
| Publication date: | 10/08/2013 |
| Edition description: | Reprint |
| Pages: | 224 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.10(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.70(d) |
| Lexile: | 890L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 10 - 14 Years |
More than seventy years ago, the Second World War, which lasted for six years, forever altered the lives of millions. Survivors of the Holocaust, veterans of the war, and civilian men, women, and even children of that era are aging out of the ability to relay their personal accounts. But their stories remain as important […]
