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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2013-10-08
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN
- 1250034140
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Square Fish
ISBN-10
1250034140
ISBN-13
9781250034144
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159951010
Product Key Features
Book Title
Elephant in the Garden : Inspired by a True Story
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
General, People & Places / Europe, Historical / Europe, Animals / Elephants, Historical / Military & Wars
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
6.2 Oz
Item Length
7.5 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
TitleLeading
An
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Morpurgo crafts a thought-provoking and perilous encounter with an enemy combatant who joins their party and eventually forges a believable romance with Lizzie., This well-paced, heartwarming narrative by a master storyteller will appeal to readers on several levels..., Morpurgo's ( Kensuke's Kingdom ) suspenseful, ultimately tragic novel opens as 18-year-old Tommo Peaceful stays up all night 'to try to remember everything.' ... This is a moving depiction of a loving relationship between two brothers, their lives so linked that readers may wonder until the end whose fate lies in the balance. All in all, a powerful story about war's costs, and who pays the price., "Young Lizzie's story (differentiated from the framing tale by typeface change) is quick-paced and moving, and her teenage viewpoint is believable." - BCCB "Morpurgo crafts a thought-provoking and perilous encounter with an enemy combatant who joins their party and eventually forges a believable romance with Lizzie." - Publishers Weekly Online "Readers . . . can't help but be drawn into the tale of survival told in An Elephant in the Garden , which is loosely based on a real event from World War II." - BookPage "The calm, steady tone is engaging, appropriate, and will appeal to a wide range of readers." - VOYA "The occasional interruptions to the story build suspense and add a layer of resonance to Morpurgo's poignant and thoughtful exploration of the terrible impact of war on both sides of the fighting." - Booklist "This well-paced, heartwarming narrative by a master storyteller will appeal to readers on several levels." - School Library Journal Praise for Michael Morpurgo: * "Morpurgo's suspenseful, ultimately tragic novel opens as 18-year-old Tommo Peaceful stays up all night 'to try to remember everything.' . . . This is a moving depiction of a loving relationship between two brothers, their lives so linked that readers may wonder until the end whose fate lies in the balance. All in all, a powerful story about war's costs, and who pays the price." - Publishers Weekly , starred review of PRIVATE PEACEFUL "This searing World War I novel reveals the unspeakable slaughter of soldiers on all sides fighting against people who are just like them. . . . The viewpoint brings close the fury of the thundering guns, the confusion, and the kindness of enemies who come together in No Man's Land to save the wounded horse . . . and the terse details speak eloquently about peace." - Booklist on WAR HORSE, Readers . . . can't help but be drawn into the tale of survival told in An Elephant in the Garden , which is loosely based on a real event from World War II., "Young Lizzie's story (differentiated from the framing tale by typeface change) is quick-paced and moving, and her teenage viewpoint is believable..." -- BCCB "Morpurgo crafts a thought-provoking and perilous encounter with an enemy combatant who joins their party and eventually forges a believable romance with Lizzie." -- Publishers Weekly "Readers . . . can't help but be drawn into the tale of survival told in An Elephant in the Garden , which is loosely based on a real event from World War II." -- BookPage "The calm, steady tone is engaging, appropriate, and will appeal to a wide range of readers." -- VOYA "The occasional interruptions to the story build suspense and add a layer of resonance to Morpurgo's poignant and thoughtful exploration of the terrible impact of war on both sides of the fighting." -- Booklist "This well-paced, heartwarming narrative by a master storyteller will appeal to readers on several levels..." -- School Library Journal "Morpurgo's ( Kensuke's Kingdom ) suspenseful, ultimately tragic novel opens as 18-year-old Tommo Peaceful stays up all night 'to try to remember everything.' ... This is a moving depiction of a loving relationship between two brothers, their lives so linked that readers may wonder until the end whose fate lies in the balance. All in all, a powerful story about war's costs, and who pays the price." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review of Private Peaceful "This searing World War I novel reveals the unspeakable slaughter of soldiers on all sides fighting against people who are just like them...the viewpoint brings close the fury of the thundering guns, the confusion, and the kindness of enemies who come together in No Man's Land to save the wounded horse.... and the terse details speak eloquently about peace." -- Booklist for War Horse, The occasional interruptions to the story build suspense and add a layer of resonance to Morpurgo's poignant and thoughtful exploration of the terrible impact of war on both sides of the fighting., Young Lizzie's story (differentiated from the framing tale by typeface change) is quick-paced and moving, and her teenage viewpoint is believable..., This searing World War I novel reveals the unspeakable slaughter of soldiers on all sides fighting against people who are just like them...the viewpoint brings close the fury of the thundering guns, the confusion, and the kindness of enemies who come together in No Man's Land to save the wounded horse.... and the terse details speak eloquently about peace., Praise for An Elephant in the Garden : "Young Lizzie's story (differentiated from the framing tale by typeface change) is quick-paced and moving, and her teenage viewpoint is believable…" - BCCB "Morpurgo crafts a thought-provoking and perilous encounter with an enemy combatant who joins their party and eventually forges a believable romance with Lizzie." - Publishers Weekly "Readers . . . can't help but be drawn into the tale of survival told in An Elephant in the Garden , which is loosely based on a real event from World War II." - BookPage "The calm, steady tone is engaging, appropriate, and will appeal to a wide range of readers." - VOYA "The occasional interruptions to the story build suspense and add a layer of resonance to Morpurgo's poignant and thoughtful exploration of the terrible impact of war on both sides of the fighting." - Booklist "This well-paced, heartwarming narrative by a master storyteller will appeal to readers on several levels…" - School Library Journal Praise for Michael Morpurgo: "Morpurgo's ( Kensuke's Kingdom ) suspenseful, ultimately tragic novel opens as 18-year-old Tommo Peaceful stays up all night 'to try to remember everything.' ... This is a moving depiction of a loving relationship between two brothers, their lives so linked that readers may wonder until the end whose fate lies in the balance. All in all, a powerful story about war's costs, and who pays the price." - Publishers Weekly , starred review of Private Peaceful "This searing World War I novel reveals the unspeakable slaughter of soldiers on all sides fighting against people who are just like them...the viewpoint brings close the fury of the thundering guns, the confusion, and the kindness of enemies who come together in No Man's Land to save the wounded horse.... and the terse details speak eloquently about peace." - Booklist for War Horse
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Grade To
Ninth Grade
Dewey Decimal
823.914
Synopsis
Lizzie and Karl's mother is a zoo keeper; the family has become attached to an orphaned elephant named Marlene, who will be destroyed as a precautionary measure so she and the other animals don't run wild should the zoo be hit by bombs. The family persuades the zoo director to let Marlene stay in their garden instead. When the city is bombed, the family flees with thousands of others, but how can they walk the same route when they have an elephant in tow, and keep themselves safe? Along the way, they meet Peter, a Canadian navigator who risks his own capture to save the family. 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.
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- 17 Apr, 2024
An interesting "inspired" story that made me investigate the true story.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: goodwill_colorado_springs
- 14 Jun, 2022
A good read
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- 13 Jan, 2025
I can hardly put this book down so I kno...
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- m***m (2297)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
- a***n (43)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (94)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.