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An Elephant in the Garden [Kindle Edition]

Michael Morpurgo (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews) |
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"This is a handsome, very pickupable book. Brightly and informatively jacketed, its text punctuated by lovely, fluid ink and wash illustrations by Michael Foreman, it deserves a prominent place on school library bookshelves and, if there is any justice in the world, in bookshops."
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"A thrilling and moving new novel about an extraordinary animal caught up in a very human war, for anyone who loved The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips or The Butterfly Lion!" Waterstones

"For readers aged eight and over, this captivating novel offers an insight into how Hitler came to power, refracted through the gaze of the young narrator."
Telegraph

"Following the stage success of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo returns with another gem in his animals in war series, An Elephant in the Garden."
Telegraph

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Praise for An Elephant in the Garden "This is a handsome, very pickupable book. Brightly and informatively jacketed, its text punctuated by lovely, fluid ink and wash illustrations by Michael Foreman, it deserves a prominent place on school library bookshelves and, if there is any justice in the world, in bookshops." Guardian "A thrilling and moving new novel about an extraordinary animal caught up in a very human war, for anyone who loved The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips or The Butterfly Lion!" Waterstones "For readers aged eight and over, this captivating novel offers an insight into how Hitler came to power, refracted through the gaze of the young narrator." Telegraph "Following the stage success of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo returns with another gem in his animals in war series, An Elephant in the Garden." Telegraph
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
This book is an exciting story set in the Second World War in Germany, showing a different side of the war. This novel involves an old woman retelling her life story to a child named Karl. A gripping tale, with brilliant characters, who become refugees with an elephant. The ending is good and I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did. I would say that this book would inspire children aged 9 to 14, although my grandmother enjoyed reading it to me!
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Delta
Format:Audio CD
This was bought to entertain us (2 adults and an 8 year old) on a long car journey. It was enjoyed by us all. Like many Morpurgo books it confronts some difficult issues, but given that it was set in WWII it was not as hard hitting as I feared it might be. It offers a heart warming story set against the background of the end of WWII in Germany. Beautifully written and read.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By SAM
Format:Hardcover
My daughter loved this book and so did I. No question about the author and his writing, but the added bonus was that Amazon made it easy for us to access such books and get them in hand in time with few punches on key boards.
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I don't usually read novels, but a prolonged spell of hospitalisation forced a change of habit in an effort to escape boredom! Read more
Published 1 month ago by jackinthebox
A heartwarming tale that will make you cry and smile.
An excellent read, it had me gripped from page 1 and couldn't put the book down. Michael Murpudo writes the book as if he is telling the story from personal experince. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. R. L. Liptrott
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A very charming story that will appeal to young and old alike. The author certainly has some brilliant ideas and has a wonderful way of portraying them in this story.
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A mature children's story
The story is written for children however it is an enjoyable read for any age, the subject matter is set in WW2 and this gives an unusual perspective for the reader especially... Read more
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Enjoyed this book;to begin with felt it was geared to young readers but as the story unfolded it got deeper and had hidden depths,exploring changing human relationships and how... Read more
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Lovely story
Having read War Horse. I thought I would give another Morpurgo book a go, and this was 99p. So glad I got it now, its one of those stories that good readers can get through... Read more
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Published 2 months ago by Diamonds
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Its a long long while since I was 8 years old but I still loved this book. A quite beautiful tale of how resilience and the warmer side of human nature can survive even amidst the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by swazijohn
morpurgo proves his talent for writing again
excellent read about a family trying to escape the war. Definitely one of my favourite michael morpurgo books, but if I had to fault it, I would say that it ended a bit short.
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