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

By: Yukio Tsuchiya

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Synopsis: This beautifully illustrated children&’s book offers a sobering lesson about the horrors of war through the lens of a Japanese zoo during WWII. At Tokyo&’s famous Ueno Zoo, a zookeeper recounts the story of three performing elephants—John, Tonky, and Wanly—who became casualties of the Second World War. As bombs fell nightly on the city, the zoo was in danger of destruction. In the interest of public safety, instructions were given to kill the potentially dangerous animals. Still, the elephant&’s keepers wept and prayed that the war would end so that their beloved elephants might be saved. Originally published in Japan in 1951, this heartbreaking historical tale is now available in English with beautiful watercolor illustrations by Ted Lewin.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 32 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780544575899
Related ISBNs:: 9780395861370
Publisher:: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date of Addition:: 09/15/23
Copyrighted By:: status in your country.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Military, Nonfiction, Animals
Grade Levels:: Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:: 0–11
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Translator:: Tomoko Tsuchiya Dykes