Faithful Elephants: A True Story of Animals, People, and War
by:
Ted Lewin (author)
Yukio Tsuchiya (author)
A zookeeper recounts the story of John, Tonky, and Wanly, three performing elephants at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, whose turn it is to die, and of their keepers, who weep and pray that World War II will end so their beloved elephants might be saved.
A zookeeper recounts the story of John, Tonky, and Wanly, three performing elephants at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, whose turn it is to die, and of their keepers, who weep and pray that World War II will end so their beloved elephants might be saved.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780395861370 (0395861373)
Publish date: October 30th 1997
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
History,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
War,
Teaching,
Picture Books,
Animals,
World War II,
Japan,
Death