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Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781838740238)
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xIn this moving tale, join war veteran James Howard Williams as he encounters Bandoola, a working Asian elephant, and his keeper, Po Toke for the first time. A valuable story that captures the realities of deforestation, elephant endangerment, and the exploitation of nature. The perfect kids history book for ages 9-12. "This remarkable book is a must-read."
--Booklist STARRED REVIEW Working together on a teak plantation, Williams and Bandoola develop a rare friendship, which even today set standards around elephant care and conservation. When another war forces them to leave their home in the Burmese jungle, the two undertake a journey that will test their friendship, taking trust, understanding and bravery to the very limit. Together, they lead a group of refugees and over 70 elephants to safety, scaling 5000 ft mountains as they cross the border from Burma into northern India. Parents on the search for fact and animal books for kids ages 8-12 will be excited by the rich trove of information this lovely book hosts.
Author: William Grill
ISBN-10: 1838740236
ISBN-13: 9781838740238
Publisher: Nobrow Press
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2022
Pages: 88
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 12.10h x 9.80w x 0.60d
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2022 pg. 40
--Booklist STARRED REVIEW Working together on a teak plantation, Williams and Bandoola develop a rare friendship, which even today set standards around elephant care and conservation. When another war forces them to leave their home in the Burmese jungle, the two undertake a journey that will test their friendship, taking trust, understanding and bravery to the very limit. Together, they lead a group of refugees and over 70 elephants to safety, scaling 5000 ft mountains as they cross the border from Burma into northern India. Parents on the search for fact and animal books for kids ages 8-12 will be excited by the rich trove of information this lovely book hosts.
Author: William Grill
ISBN-10: 1838740236
ISBN-13: 9781838740238
Publisher: Nobrow Press
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2022
Pages: 88
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 12.10h x 9.80w x 0.60d
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2022 pg. 40
By William Grill
xWilliam Grill is a London based illustrator whose main interest lies in narrative illustration and publishing. He draws most of his inspiration from the natural world, and enjoys working in colored pencils and relief printmaking; his first book Shackleton's Journey won the 2015 Kate Greenaway award and was named one of the New York Times' Best Illustrated Books. It has been translated into over 14 languages. As well as running a weekly art club William has given workshops at The Design Museum, Southbank Centre, schools and universities.
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