Age: 9+
Published: June 2011
ISBN: 9780007339587
Format: Paperback
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.
A thrilling and moving new 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 1944. 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…
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Other editions
- Hardback: 9780007339570
- Ebook: 9780007352128
- Electronic Audio: 9780007357789
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Authors Live event with Michael Morpurgo - Part 5 - Elephant in the Garden continued
This is a clip from the Authors Live event, part of the Meet Our Authors programme, with Michael Morpurgo organised by Scottish Book Trust, which was streamed live on 17th June 2010 to 52,679 children in the UK.
In this clip Michael Morpurgo reads an extract from his new book ‘Elephant in the Garden’.
Authors Live event with Michael Morpurgo - Part 4 - Elephant in the Garden
This is a clip from the Authors Live event, part of the Meet Our Authors programme, with Michael Morpurgo organised by Scottish Book Trust, which was streamed live on 17th June 2010 to 52,679 children in the UK.
In this clip Michael Morpurgo talks about his latest book ‘Elephant in the Garden’.
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Incy says:
This book is absolutely amazing,I loved every single bit of this enchanting story!
Jim bob says:
Best book ever!!
courts says:
I am busy reading this book and it is amazing.
It inspires me by every bit.
Courts says:
It was great.
They lived happily ever after.
The Countess was a life saver.
The children sang so that it would take away their fear.
Wars are not nice at all,so we all have to work together to stop that from happening.Thank you Michael Morpurgo for writing such wonderful books.
Irismar says: