May 27, 2023SnoIsleLib_Teen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo is a gripping historical fiction novel set during World War II. It tells the story of a young girl named Elizabeth and her family as they navigate the dangers of war and protect an important…
Nov 26, 2018IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A fine WWII novel for children, but will be enjoyed by any lover of history and elephants. Set in Dresden, Germany in 1945. Lizzie and Karl’s mother works with the elephants at the Dresden Zoo. Their father is, reluctantly, a soldier on…
Sep 11, 2015Reads_A_Lot rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Young adult historical fiction based loosely on a real elephant from a Belfast zoo during WW2. Interesting story told in a simplistic way. Picked it up because I am intrigued by elephants. Easy to read in a day.
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Jul 21, 2014SpringAltman rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A young family, a RAF Candian flyer, a youth choir and an elephant flee Dresden, Germany during WW2
Oct 13, 2010MissAnnie rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
For those children having to read a book on War for their Remembrance Day projects, this makes a great selection. The story is set in Germany at the time of the Dresden bombing, but avoids any long violent descriptions. Instead we learn…
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An Elephant in the Garden