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The Elephant takes the Bad Baby for a ride & they go rumpeta rumpeta rumpeta down the road." They help themselves to ice creams pies buns crisps biscuits lollipops & apples & the shopkeepers follow them down the road shouting & waving. All ends well as the Bad Baby learns to say Please & his mother makes pancakes for everyone." ...
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Ravi is fascinated by his grandfather's stories of India & descriptions of a sun like a ferocious tiger wind like a wild horse & monsoon rains which cascade like waterfalls from the sky. Ravi also loves to hear the story of Divaali where the parading elephants play a key role & dreams of having an elephant dance to the sound of his flute. This is a beautifully written exploration of India through the conversation between a grandparent & grandchild & also has informative endnotes on Indian culture animals & peoples. ...
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A thrilling & moving novel about an extraordinary animal caught up in a very human war for anyone who loved The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips or The Butterfly Lion... By the award-winning former Children's Laureate & author of War Horse. Dresden 1945. Elizabeth & Karli's mother works at the zoo where her favourite animal is a young elephant named Marlene. Then the zoo director tells her that the dangerous animals
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The rangers closed in firing steadily. Within minutes all the adult animals were down. Only the calves still raced in bewildered circles stumbling over the bodies of the dead & dying. Six minutes after the first shot a silence fell over the killing ground on Long Vlei.. . In the blinding light of Zimbabwe's Chiwewe National Park Dr Daniel Armstrong world-famous TV naturalist films the slaughter of a herd of elephant. In London anthropologist Kelly Kinnear is forced into violent confrontation with the shareholders of the most powerful conglomerate in the City of London warning them of the destruction of an African country. Now the time has come to act. Together Armstrong & Kinnear forge a passionate alliance
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It's been a long journey for Maurice Micklewhite
- born with rickets in London's poverty-stricken Elephant & Castle
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When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of 'rogue' elephants on his reserve at Thula Thula his commonsense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival
- notorious escape artists they would all be killed if Lawrence wouldn't take them. He agreed but before arrangements for the move could be completed the animals broke out again & the matriarch & her baby were shot. The remaining elephants were traumatised & very angry. As soon as they arrived at Thula Thula they started planning their escape... As Lawrence battled to create a bond with the elephants & save them from execution he came to realise that they had a lot to teach him about love loyalty & freedom. Set against the background of life on the reserve with unforgettable characters & exotic wildlife this is a delightful book that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere.
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Illustrated stories cover four important feelings (happiness sadness fear & anger) with a gentle & sweet approach. A happy hippo an angry tiger a sad zebra & a scared elephant allow young children to understand & learn to cope with these emotions. ...
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Its the first day of the December school holidays & Martine has lots of fun planned for the next few weeks not least spending time with Jemmy her beloved white giraffe & her best friend Ben. But her plans for a peaceful holiday are soon shattered when a sinister man informs Martine & her grandmother that Sabuwona is about to be repossessed. The nature reserve & everything in it will no longer belong to them. Martine is determined to save the home shes grown to love. When Grace has a vision about a unique herd of Namibian elephants she knows she must travel to Namibia to learn their secrets. This could be the answer to all their troubles.. . The fourth thrilling African adventure written with all the zest & skill that has endeared so many readers to THE WHITE GIRAFFE DOLPHIN SONG & THE LAST LEOPARD. ...
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From the creators of hit CBeebies series Pop Shop comes a br&-new range of six energetic picture books all about MAKING MUSIC! Along with Meercat Sheep Giraffe & Polar Bear meet Elephant whose trumpeting is too loud for the family band & Lion who finds an edible solution to keeping in time. Each book

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Elephant To Hollywood

Its been a long journey for Maurice Micklewhite - born with rickets in Londons poverty-stricken Elephant & Castle - to the bright lights of Hollywood.With a glittering career spanning more than five decades and starring roles which have earned him two Oscars a knighthood and an iconic place in the Hollywood pantheon the man now known to us as Michael Caine looks back over it all.Funny warm honest Caine brings us his insiders view of Hollywood (where theres neither holly nor woods). He recalls the films the legendary stars the off-screen moments with a gift for story-telling only equalled by David Niven.Hollywood has been his home and his playground. But England is where his heart lies. And where he blames the French for the abundance of snails in his garden.A plaque now celebrates him
at the Elephant in London. His handprint is one of only 200 since 1927 to decorate the hallowed pavement outside that mecca of Hollywood stars Graumans Chinese Theatre. A very British star The Elephant to Hollywood is the remarkable full circle of Michael Caines life.
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Its been a long journey for Maurice Micklewhite
- born with rickets in Londons poverty-stricken Elephant & Castle
- to the bright lights of Hollywood. With a glittering career spanning more than five decades & starring roles which have earned him two Oscars a knighthood & an iconic place in the Hollywood pantheon the man now known to us as Michael Caine looks back over it all. Funny warm honest Caine brings us his insiders view of Hollywood (where theres neither holly nor woods). He recalls the films the legendary stars the off-screen moments with a gift for story-telling only equalled by David Niven. Hollywood has been his home & his playground. But England is where his heart lies. & where he blames the French for the abundance of snails in his garden.A plaque now celebrates him at the Elephant in London. His handprint is one of only 200 since 1927 to decorate the hallowed pavement outside that mecca of Hollywood stars Graumans Chinese Theatre. A very British star The Elephant to Hollywood is the remarkable full circle of Michael Caines life.

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Elephant - A large land mammal found in Africa and Asia
Garden - An outside area with grass and foliage
garden - A planned space used for the display, cultivation and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature.
star - A giant ball of plasma held together by gravity.
England - A country within the United Kingdom.
Gift - Something that is presented without expecting anything in return
Heart - An organ that pumps blood around the body. Usually related to love.
Home - A place of permanent residence for families.

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