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In 1941, bombs drop from the night skies of London, demolishing the apartment Nick Freestone lives in with his mother. Deciding the situation in England is too unstable, Nick's mother sends him to live with his father in Burma, hoping he will be safer living on the family's teak plantation.
 
But as soon as Nick arrives, trouble erupts in this remote Burmese elephant village. Japanese soldiers invade, and Nick's father is taken prisoner. Nick is stranded on the plantation, forced to work as a servant to the new rulers. As life in the village grows more dangerous for Nick and his young friend, Mya, they plan their daring escape. Setting off on elephant back, they will risk their lives to save Nick's father and Mya's brother from a Japanese POW camp.
 
In this thrilling journey through the jungles of Burma, Roland Smith explores the far-reaching effects of World War II, while introducing readers to the fascinating world of wild timber elephants and their mahouts.

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In this thrilling journey through the jungles of Burma, Smith explores the far-reaching effects of World War II, while introducing readers to the fascinating world of wild timber elephants and their "mahouts."

Product Details

ISBN:
9781423104025
Publisher:
Hyperion
Subject:
General
Author:
Smith, Roland
Subject:
World war, 1939-1945
Subject:
Prisoners of war
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Historical - Military & Wars
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Subject:
Elephants
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Children s-Adventure Stories
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
20070925
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
8.25 x 5.5 in 17.68 oz
Age Level:
08-12
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"Synopsis" by , In this thrilling journey through the jungles of Burma, Smith explores the far-reaching effects of World War II, while introducing readers to the fascinating world of wild timber elephants and their "mahouts."
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