 Chaya is a rebellious and fearless schoolgirl. She steals from the rich in her Serendib (Sri Lanka) village to help the poor. One day, she goes too far and takes some of the Queen’s jewels and, consequently, gets her best friend arrested. She and her friends, loyal Neelan and clever Nour, escape to the jungle where they have amazing adventures. She also manages to steal the King’s elephant Ananda. This fast-paced novel is full of gorgeous and vivid imagery and bits of interesting information about jungle flora and fauna. The book ends with a little twist. mjw |
| Title: The Girl Who Stole An Elephant Author: Nizrana Farook Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd. London Copyright: 2020 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-78800-634-7 Paperback pages: 247 Age range: 8-12 Genre: Fiction Book setting: Serendib. Sri Lanka Author’s ethnicity: Born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka Author’s residence: Hertfordshire, England Subjects: Adventure, Bandits, Elephants, Girls, Jungles, Royalty, Theft |
The Girl Who Stole An Elephant
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