An elephant in the garden.

An elephant in the garden.

By
Morpurgo, Michael.

Publication Date
2010

Subject Term
Zoos -- Juvenile fiction.
 
Elephants -- Juvenile fiction.
 
World War, 1939-1945 -- Germany -- Juvenile fiction.

Additional Contributors
Foreman, Michael, 1938- ,

Summary
It's 1944. Elizabeth's father is fighting with the German army. Her mother works at Dresden zoo, where her favourite animal is a young elephant named Marlene. When the zoo director tells her the dangerous animals must be shot to prevent them running amok if the town is bombed, Elizabeth's mother moves Marlene into the back garden.

Language
English

ISBN
9780007339570


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall Number
St. John's - A.C. HunterJUV FIC - BASEMENTJuvenile Fiction - BasementFIC MOR