About the book
A thrilling and moving novel about an extraordinary animal caught up in a very human war, for anyone who loved The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips or The Butterfly Lion…It’s 1945. Elizabeth's father is fighting with the German army on the eastern front. 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 to save her… and then the bombs start to fall.Their home destroyed, Elizabeth and her family must flee the bombed-out city and through the wintery landscape, all the while avoiding the Russian troops who are drawing ever closer. It would be hard enough, without an elephant in tow…
Editions of Elephant in the Garden
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780007339570
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780007484676
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780007876013
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780008638658
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780007875634
- EBook
- ISBN 9780007352128
- EBook
- ISBN 9780007484683
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780007360123
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781846489228
Read an Excerpt
A thrilling and moving novel about an extraordinary animal caught up in a very human war, for anyone who loved The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips or The Butterfly Lion…It’s 1945. Elizabeth's father is fighting with the German army on the eastern front. 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 to save her… and then the bombs start to fall.Their home destroyed, Elizabeth and her family must flee the bombed-out city and through the wintery landscape, all the while avoiding the Russian troops who are drawing ever closer. It would be hard enough, without an elephant in tow…
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elephant in the Garden about?
A thrilling and moving novel about an extraordinary animal caught up in a very human war, for anyone who loved The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips or The Butterfly Lion…It’s 1945. Elizabeth's father is fighting with the German army on the eastern front. 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 to save her… and then the bombs start to fall.Their home destroyed, Elizabeth and her family must flee the bombed-out city and through the wintery landscape, all the while avoiding the Russian troops who are drawing ever closer. It would be hard enough, without an elephant in tow…
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Elephant in the Garden?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Where can I read a sample of Elephant in the Garden?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780007339570
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Elephant in the Garden?
Michael Morpurgo
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Elephant in the Garden is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780007339570) and hardcover(ISBN 9780007484676) and hardcover(ISBN 9780007876013) and paperback(ISBN 9780008638658) and paperback(ISBN 9780007875634) and ebook(ISBN 9780007352128) and ebook(ISBN 9780007484683) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780007360123) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781846489228)
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