Library's review
Even in the middle of a war, compassion and kindness can exist, in this case, for an el - ephant in a German zoo. Excellent and heart-warming
Publication
Feiwel & Friends (2011), 208 pages
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 ...
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)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2010
Pages
208
Physical description
208 p.; 8.5 inches
ISBN
9780312593698
DDC/MDS
| 823.914 |