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Elephant Ben (Stories from the Wild)

Elephant Ben (Stories from the Wild)

by Geoffrey Malone (Author)

  • Used

    Paperback 2002

    $3.27

  • Used

    Paperback 2000

    $3.27
Synopsis

Ben is in the bush with his game-warden father. They see a family of elephants in distress, led by Kubwa and her daughter, Temba. Having survived a crocodile attack, Temba's calf has fallen into swamp mud and is drowning. The elephants struggle to rescue him. Ben gathers his courage for a crawl over treacherous mud to attach straps while his father winches the elephant out. Temba learns the smell of these humans who helped, and the elephants move on. But ivory poachers attack, kill Kubwa, cut off her tusks and depart. Temba is now leader: she gathers the others to perform funeral rites. Ben and his father stumble into the poachers' camp and are taken prisoner. Only Ben's link with Temba can save them now...

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 160
 Edition: 2
 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 15 Aug 2002
ISBN 10: 0340860596
ISBN 13: 9780340860595
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
 Book Overview: Elephant Ben was shortlisted for the Stockton Award, and Geoffrey Malone has also won the Book of the Year in the Tam-Tam, j'aime lire prize and the Prix Enfant-Grandparent Europeen , both for Torn Ear .

Media Reviews
'An exciting and immensely enjoyable adventure story... A great read for any young wildlife enthusiast.' - The Northern Echo; 'compelling reading' - The School Librarian; Review from a child judge of the Stockton Award: '... definitely the most brilliant book I ever read. It's a definite 10/10!' Frederick Nattrass, aged 9. 'The style is attractive and immediate, and might get boys (as well as girls) from 8 upwards, reading for pleasure' - The School Librarian
Author Bio
Geoffrey Malone spent most of his childhood in Africa, where he managed to avoid any formal education until the age of eleven. After school in England, he joined the army for sixteen years, then worked and travelled in North America. He became a broadcaster and wrote his first book about his nearest neighbours, a family of beavers: 'Brunner'. He lives happily in London with his wife and their cocker spaniel, Harriett, and advises charities dedicated to the preservation of endangered species. He has won the Children's Book of the Year prize in the French 'Tam-Tam, j'aime lire' competition, and the 'Prix Enfant-Grandparent Europeen' for 'Torn Ear'. He was also recently shortlisted for the Stockton Award for 'Elephant Ben'.