Faithful Elephants - A True Story of Animals, People and War

Zusatztext "A moving and powerful statement about the insanity of war." Horn Book "A moving and powerful statement about the insanity of war." Horn Book Guide Informationen zum Autor Ted Lewin grew up in Buffalo, New York, with two brothers, one sister, two parents, a lion, an iguana, and a chimpanzee. He became interested in art as a young boy when he would draw his brothers' world of wrestling. Ted later worked as a professional wrestler to finance his studies at the Pratt Institute of Fine Arts, where he met his wife, Betsy Lewin, also a children's book writer and illustrator. He and his wife travel around the world to research the settings for their books. While working on Sacred River, which he both wrote and illustrated, Ted joined thousands of Hindus on their pilgrimage to the banks of the Ganges River in Benares, India. Ted now lives and works in the brownstone he shares with his wife and their two cats in Brooklyn, New York. For more information visit tedlewin.com. Klappentext A zookeeper recounts the story of John, Tonky, and Wanly, three performing elephants at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, whose turn it is to die, and of their keepers, who weep and pray that World War II will end so their beloved elephants might be saved. Zusammenfassung 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. Beautifully illustrated with watercolor paintings by Ted Lewin, this poignant and unforgettable story offers a sobering lesson about the horrors of war.

Product details

• Authors: Yukio Tsuchiya
• Assisted by: Ted Lewin (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.10.1997
• EAN: 9780395861370
• ISBN: 978-0-395-86137-0
• Dimensions: 203 mm x 254 mm x 6 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE NONFICTION: Readers / Beginner, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Jungle Animals, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Endangered, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Animal Welfare, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Readers / Chapter Books, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Elephants, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Nocturnal