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Pitching readers into the heart of a vibrantly evoked landscape that lives and breathes from the page, The Girl Who Stole an Elephant is an adventure full of heart and courage from a dazzling new voice.
Longlisted for the Jhalak Children’s & Young Adult Prize 2021
Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for January 2020
Chaya, a no-nonsense, outspoken hero, leads her friends and a gorgeous elephant on a noisy, fraught, joyous adventure through the jungle where revolution is stirring and leeches lurk. Will stealing the queen's jewels be the beginning or the end of everything for the intrepid gang?
With cover illustration by David Dean.
Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
ISBN: 9781788006347
Number of pages: 240
Weight: 223 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 19 mm
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'Richly atmospheric, full of colour and passion.' - The Mail
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