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An Elephant in the garden : inspired by a true story by Michael Morpurgo (Paper Book)
An Elephant in the Garden : Inspired by a True Story by Michael Morpurgo (Paper Book)
Description
1944. Elizabeth's mother works at Dresden Zoo, where her favorite animal is an elephant named Marlene. When the zoo director tells her the dangerous animals must be shot to prevent them running amok when the town is bombed, Elizabeth's mother moves Marlene into the back garden to save her. And then the bombs start to fall ...
Pages
199
Awards
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 3-5 — 2014)
USBBY Outstanding International Book (Grades 6-8 — 2012)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Nine to Twelve — 2012)
Texas Lone Star Reading List (2013)