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The Elephant Thief

by Jane Kerr
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Based on real events, this is a miraculous story of a boy who befriends a famous elephant during a race against time and villains!

When young pickpocket Danny accidentally buys an elephant at an auction, he finds himself swept up on an unforgettable adventure. Offered a job by a zookeeper, all he has to do is ride Maharajah from Edinburgh to Manchester in one week.Everyone in the country is watching, even the Queen, but the journey soon proves to be filled with drama and danger. A rival zookeeper will stop at nothing to make sure they fail, and soon Danny's shady connections from his past threaten to overturn the mission...Can Danny win the trust and friendship of the elephant and guide him home? Can the two of them stick together through the odds and win the day?
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Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Kindle Book

  • Release date: March 27, 2018

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781338188486
  • File size: 4935 KB
  • Release date: March 27, 2018

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781338188486
  • File size: 4935 KB
  • Release date: March 27, 2018
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subjects

Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Historical Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.7
Lexile® Measure:630
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:2-3

Based on real events, this is a miraculous story of a boy who befriends a famous elephant during a race against time and villains!

When young pickpocket Danny accidentally buys an elephant at an auction, he finds himself swept up on an unforgettable adventure. Offered a job by a zookeeper, all he has to do is ride Maharajah from Edinburgh to Manchester in one week.Everyone in the country is watching, even the Queen, but the journey soon proves to be filled with drama and danger. A rival zookeeper will stop at nothing to make sure they fail, and soon Danny's shady connections from his past threaten to overturn the mission...Can Danny win the trust and friendship of the elephant and guide him home? Can the two of them stick together through the odds and win the day?
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Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Historical Fiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Scholastic Inc.

    Kindle Book
    Release date: March 27, 2018

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781338188486
    File size: 4935 KB
    Release date: March 27, 2018

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781338188486
    File size: 4935 KB
    Release date: March 27, 2018

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 4.7
    Lexile® Measure: 630
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 2-3
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