The Great Elephant Chase

The Great Elephant Chase

by Gillian Cross (Author)

Synopsis

Tad and Cissie are on the run with Khush the elephant. Clammy-fingered, steely-eyed Hannibal Jackson will do anything to capture the animal. Maybe even kill ...Staying ahead means being faster and smarter-but how do you hide an elephant? Especially one with a mind of its own.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Edition: Reissue
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 05 Aug 2010

ISBN 10: 0192789937
ISBN 13: 9780192789938
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: The chase starts here ...

Media Reviews
[Praise for The Great Elephant Chase]: An undoubted classic The Sunday Times A beautifully paced story ... an exciting, genuinely rewarding adventure Guardian A rollicking adventure of a book, taking you on a twisting journey across the USA that will leave you breathless Daily Telegraph A wonderful book ... the writing is so good that you don't even notice it. Sunday Telegraph Damn good storytelling Bookseller
Author Bio
Gillian Cross was born in 1945, and has written more than 40 books for children. In the past, she has worked in a primary school, as an assistant to a village baker, as a childminder, and as an assistant to a member of parliament. Gillian is a huge supporter of libraries, and for eight years was a member of the committee which advises government ministers about public libraries. She now lives in Dorset with her husband and family, and enjoys playing the piano, orienteering, and reading in her spare time.