Faithful Elephants
A True Story of Animals, People, and War
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 30, 1997
The captivating and gorgeously illustrated true story of three elephants at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo during World War II.
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- Who it’s for
- A true story of zoo elephants pairs watercolor illustrations with a sobering view of war.
- Themes
- Animals in wartime, The horrors of war
- Genres
- Wars & Military History, Elephant Stories, Historical Asia
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The captivating and gorgeously illustrated true story of three elephants at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo during World War II. Famous elephants John, Tonky, and Wanly were beloved by the residents of Tokyo both young and old for their lively performances. But when the air raids came during the Second World War, fear ran rampant through the city and the zoo was in danger of destruction, leaving the zookeepers with a devasting decision.
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Beautifully illustrated with watercolor paintings by Ted Lewin, this poignant and unforgettable story offers a sobering lesson about the horrors of war.
Tender Wartime Story
A true story of zoo elephants pairs watercolor illustrations with a sobering view of war.
Come here for
- Elephants and people caught in wartime history
- Watercolor illustrations by Ted Lewin
Expect
- A poignant, accessible account
- A sobering lesson about war
Where it sits
| Elephant Stories | 92% |
|---|---|
| Historical Asia | 76% |
| Wars & Military History | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Animal Facts
- Dogs
- Elephants
- Pets
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- Animal Welfare
- Endangered Animals
- Jungle Animals
- Nocturnal Animals
- Authors
- Yukio Tsuchiya
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 30, 1997
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Animals in wartime · The horrors of war
- Reading lane
- Animal Facts