Author: Flavia Weedn
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
ISBN: 9780786800438
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
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In this retelling of a Nordic fairy tale, a poor man wins the heart of a princess after ascending a glass hill.
Author: Amy Novesky
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Author: Colin Bell
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1775846830
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 563
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The Africa-wide Great Elephant Census of 2016 produced shocking findings: a decimated elephant population whose numbers were continuing to plummet. Elephants are killed, on average, every 15–20 minutes – a situation that will see the final demise of these intelligent, extraordinary animals in less than three decades. They are a species in crisis. This magnificent book offers chapters written by the most prominent people in the realm of conservation and wildlife, among them researchers, conservationists, film makers, criminologists, TV personalities and journalists. Photographs have been selected from among Africa’s best wildlife photographers, and the Foreword is provided by Prince William. It is hoped this book will create awareness of the devastating loss of elephant lives in Africa and stem the tide of poaching and hunting; that it will inspire the delegates to CITES to make informed decisions to ensure that all loopholes in the ivory trade are closed; and that countries receiving and using ivory (both legal and poached) – primarily China, Vietnam, Laos and Japan – ban and strenuously police its trade and use within their borders, actively pursuing and arresting syndicate leaders driving the cruel poaching tsunami. This book is also a tribute to the many people who work for the welfare of elephants, particularly those who risk their lives for wildlife each day, often for little or no pay – in particular the field rangers and the anti-poaching teams; and to the many communities around Africa that have elected to work with elephants and not against them. The Last Elephants – is the title prophetic? We hope not, but the signs are worrying.
Author: Vicki Croke
Publisher:
ISBN: 1400069335
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 369
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"At the onset of World War II, [Billy] Williams formed Elephant Company and was instrumental in defeating the Japanese in Burma and saving refugees, including on his own 'Hannibal Trek, ' [becoming] a media sensation during the war, telling reporters that the elephants did more for him than he was ever able to do for them"--
Author: Flavia Weedn
Publisher: Hachette Children's Books Australia
ISBN: 9780733600265
Category : Tales
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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In this retelling of a Nordic fairy tale, a poor man wins the heart of a princess after ascending a glass hill.
Author: Jane Kerr
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338188488
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
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Based on real events, this is a miraculous story of a boy who befriends a famous elephant during a race against time and villains! When young pickpocket Danny accidentally buys an elephant at an auction, he finds himself swept up on an unforgettable adventure. Offered a job by a zookeeper, all he has to do is ride Maharajah from Edinburgh to Manchester in one week.Everyone in the country is watching, even the Queen, but the journey soon proves to be filled with drama and danger. A rival zookeeper will stop at nothing to make sure they fail, and soon Danny's shady connections from his past threaten to overturn the mission...Can Danny win the trust and friendship of the elephant and guide him home? Can the two of them stick together through the odds and win the day?
Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: Random House Disney
ISBN: 9780786850679
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Young readers gain a peek at the world of African elephants through the eyes of one endearing baby elephant. Illustrations.
Author: Charles Knight
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Elephants
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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Author: Patricia Thomas
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688093388
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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All the animals are in a panic. The elephant's sneeze would blow the monkeys out of the trees, the feathers off the birds, the stripes off the zebra. Even the fish and the fly, the crocodile and the kangaroo, know what a catastrophe that sneeze would be. "Please don't sneeze!" they beg. . . . The classic story of an enormous sneeze in the marking, told in sprightly nonsense verse, has been newly illustrated in full color to delight a new generation of fans.
Author: India. Archaeological Survey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 308
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