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Faithful Elephants : A True Story of Animals, People, and War
Faithful Elephants A True Story of Animals People and War
Author: Yukio Tsuchiya, Ted Lewin (Illustrator)
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.
ISBN-13: 9780395861370
ISBN-10: 0395861373
Publication Date: 10/30/1997
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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3.2 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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This is written for children. It is a very sad story but put as gently as it could be without losing the story.
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This is a very painful book to read. It broke my heart and strengthened my resolve to protect animals.


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