The Elephant Thief

Jane Kerr (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

416 Seiten

2017
Chicken House Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-910655-75-7 (ISBN)

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When street urchin Danny accidentally bids for Maharajah the elephant
at an Edinburgh auction, his life is transformed as he is swept
up on an unforgettable journey. But soon Danny's shady connections
threaten to destroy his new-found happiness. Will he ever escape
his past?

A thrilling historical animal adventure from debut author
Jane Kerr!
'A classic-in-the-making ... Move over, Dumbo' THE
TIMES

'The perfect mix of adventure, mystery and fact' SUNDAY
EXPRESS

When pickpocket Danny buys an elephant at auction, he’s
swept up on an unforgettable adventure.

Offered a job by a zoo owner, all he has to do is ride Maharajah
from Edinburgh to Manchester in one week.

Everyone is watching, even Queen Victoria, but the journey is
filled with drama and danger, and it’s soon clear that not
everyone wants them to arrive in time ...

Based on the incredible true story of one elephant's
journey from Edinburgh to Manchester

An unlikely yet touching friendship between boy and elephant
at its heart

A story of resilience, overcoming adversity and achieving
the impossible

Erscheinungsdatum	18.02.2017
Verlagsort	Somerset
Sprache	englisch
Maße	143 x 198 mm
Gewicht	250 g
Themenwelt	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Kinderbücher bis 11 Jahre
ISBN-10	1-910655-75-9 / 1910655759
ISBN-13	978-1-910655-75-7 / 9781910655757
Zustand	Neuware