The Secret Elephant

The true story of an extraordinary wartime friendship

The Secret Elephant
Ellan Rankin
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NZ$ 29.99
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NZ$ 23.99
Hardback
h306 x 243mm - 32pg
2 Feb 2023 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781526363831
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Discover the unbreakable bond between a baby elephant and her keeper in this heartfelt narrative set against the backdrop of World War II. As war looms on the horizon, things are changing at the zoo. Before, screeching monkeys dangled in trees, roaring lions sunbathed on the dusty ground and sniffling meerkats patrolled. But now, people have stopped visiting and there is talk of a great war. As bombs begin to fall and huge blasts echo around the zoo, a baby elephant and her keeper sneak to the safety and comfort of the keeper' s home. Here, they weather out the worst of the war together in secret. But what will happen when their secret is found out? Based on the incredible true story of Denise Weston Austin at Belfast Zoo, this heartfelt narrative of their unlikely bond is brought beautifully to life by exciting debut talent and recent Cambridge MA graduate, Ellan Rankin.
Ellan Rankin is a Northern Irish author-illustrator. She completed an MA in Children' s Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art, and she also has a First Class Honors degree in Illustration from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in Dundee. A huge animal lover, her stories often centre around animals and silly stories she reads in the news. She is inspired by history, cinema and stories. She won Carmelite Prize 2020 and The Sebastian Walker Prize 2020. She was awared third place in the Templar Illustration and Design Awards. For more information, visit www. ellanrankin. com or follow Ellan on Instagram @EllanRankin
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781526363831
Published: 2 Feb 2023
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wren & Rook
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Hardback
Height: 306mm
Width: 243mm
Weight: 41g
Pages: 32

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