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An Elephant in the Garden

By Michael Morpurgo
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An epic story of determination and love, about one family’s escape from the Allied bombing of Dresden in the Second World War. ‘Captivating’ Telegraph It’s 1945, and the bombing of Dresden is imminent. Before the bombs start to fall, Lizzie’s zookeeper mother brings home the one... Read More
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An Elephant in the Garden

An epic story of determination and love, about one family’s escape from the Allied bombing of Dresden in the Second World War

A classic children’s novel set during the Second World War, from the bestselling author of War Horse

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An epic story of determination and love, about one family’s escape from the Allied bombing of Dresden in the Second World War.

‘Captivating’ Telegraph

It’s 1945, and the bombing of Dresden is imminent. Before the bombs start to fall, Lizzie’s zookeeper mother brings home the one animal she can’t bear to lose: Marlene, the elephant.

When Lizzie and her family join the thousands of other refugees fleeing the city, they end up with more than one unusual companion . . .

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008638658

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 January 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 240

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Michael Morpurgo Young Adult

About the Author

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and he has won the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of his books, including a major film and award-winning stage play based on War Horse. Michael also set up the charity Farms for City Children with his wife Clare.

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