{"product_id":"the-secret-elephant-ellan-rankin-9780593703267","title":"The Secret Elephant: Inspired by a True Story of Friendship","description":"\u003cb\u003eA remarkable friendship between a baby elephant and her keeper shows that kindness is never forgotten. Inspired by a true story, this uplifting picture book is a perfect read for animal lovers of all ages.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile carefree monkeys dangle in trees, powerful lions quietly sunbathe, and majestic giraffes walk back and forth, a terrible war looms on the horizon and changes everything. People stop coming to the zoo and most of the animals huddle together with their mates in their different enclosures-- except for one baby elephant that was all alone. As bombs shake the ground and flashes of orange light burn across the sky, the solitary elephant grows more and more afraid and confused. Her keeper understood and spends as much time with her elephant as she can. And when it becomes impossible to stay in the enclosure, the keeper makes the daring choice to bring the elephant home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut it's hard to hide an elephant, even a baby one, and it gets even harder as the elephant grows. After a time, the elephant is ordered back to the zoo. Still, the kind-hearted keeper could not abandon her friend, so she sets up house right alongside the elephant for the remainder of the war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany years later, when the keeper no longer works at the zoo, she returns to visit her friend. Her friend, much older now as well, remembers the keeper and her brave kindness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by a remarkable true story at the Belfast Zoo during WW11 perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e and the award-winning documentary \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant Whisperers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ellan Rankin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 059370326X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593703267\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Studio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.00h x 9.50w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2024 pg. 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2024 pg. 143","brand":"Ellan Rankin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44716616122623,"sku":"9780593703267","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7d77552f-1099-415a-bc01-b34eddd64cee.jpg?v=1705683023","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-secret-elephant-ellan-rankin-9780593703267","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}