When a world war comes to Myanmar (Burma), one special elephant becomes a hero. As people are forced to leave their home in the Burmese jungle, Bandoola, his keeper Po Toke and war veteran James Howard Williams (Aka Elephant Bill), undertake a journey that will test their courage, taking trust, understanding and bravery to the very limit. Together, they lead a group of 53 elephants and over 200 refugees to safety, scaling 6000ft mountains as they trek from Myanmar to northern India.
In this moving tale based on a true story, award-winning William Grill's stunning illustrations show the majesty of Myanmar's forests and mountains, the backdrop to a heart-warming tale about empathy between humans and animals, and the strength that can arise from working together when the world is full of danger.
Publisher: Flying Eye Books
ISBN: 9781838740238
Number of pages: 88
Dimensions: 305 x 245 mm
Skilfully illustrated by a Greenaway medal winner, full of miniatures and landscapes, this is an elegant, astonishing story of elephants in Myanmar, their human allies and a heroic wartime journey. - Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times
Grill's art - from maps of the terrain to illustrated elephant commands - is distinctive and the story is stylishly told. - Alex O’Connell, The Times
Bandoola and war veteran James Howard Williams undertake a journey that tests their courage to the limit in the exceptionally beautiful new book from Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Grill. - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
Bandoola may be the most touching children’s book I have read.
William Grill expertly mixes the true story of Bandoola the Elephant and James Howard Williams along side facts about Elephants, the war, conservation...
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This book came about because, the author found a second hand book called Elephant Bill. After researching he knew this was an important story that shouldn't be lost.
Set in Myanmar when the British Empire was...
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