An Elephant's Tail - Softcover

Elle Matthews

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0981418007 ISBN 13: 9780981418001

Publisher: Thyme Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

On a bright, beautiful day in Africa, Lee O the young lion cub, Bongo the baboon, Hevi the hippo calf, Vile the vulture and Manji the little meerkat set out to rescue a child who has wandered away from the lodge and has been taken by the hyenas! After following Lee O's big plan, where he learns to listen to his own heart, they manage to rescue the boy from the hyena cave, but on the way back to the lodge get trapped in an out-of-control veld fire! They risk the fire to get the boy to his mother, and just as it seems as if they will make it, a crashing sound erupts through the smoking bushes and a baby elephant charges straight at them! As Lee O faces the elephant, Vile tells him that the little elephant's tail has been burned in the fire. They have no idea how to get the elephant to the humans for help, until the elephant follows the little boy...who follows Bongo...and they all head for the lodge! After waiting up for his father, the head ranger, who is out fighting the fire, Michael falls asleep. He is woken by a child s call and follows the noise, only to discover five little animals in the dark, protecting the missing boy and a burned baby elephant. Michael is treated as a hero for saving the life of the boy and the elephant calf, but as he falls asleep again that night, he knows that it is the strange group of little animals who are the real heroes!'
An Elephant's Tail' offers an exciting way for children to become aware of wildlife conservation, and has been enthusiastically received by parents, educators and especially young readers. It is printed on 100% recycled paper, and is the first book in the cool, hip Animal Adventures in Africa series, aimed at children between 8 and 11 years old. Each story touches on principles of honesty, integrity and loyalty, and in addition to the engaging tale contained within the pages, Animal Adventures in Africa helps children become aware of the vital role they have to play in wildlife protection, in a very entertaining way.

About this title

About the Author

Elle Matthews was born in Pretoria, South Africa. She studied psychology at University of Cape Town and after graduating, lectured English at Medical University of South Africa. While researching her novel, 'The Eternal Wait', she joined Garden & Home magazine as a senior sub-editor, and also worked as a writer for Country Life magazine. In 2006-2007 Elle wrote and produced the award-winning international feature film, 'Oil on Water'. Her novel, 'Oil on Water' was published in 2008. Elle's love of the African bush and wildlife conservation inspired her to write the Animal Adventures in Africa series.

Review

Great read for children! - --East Coast Radio

Author Elle Matthews has managed to capture the essence of a truly African tale in a brilliant book based in a game reserve! --Living & Loving magazine

Beautifully presented and wonderfully written. - --Wildlife Action Group

About this edition

• Publisher: Thyme Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0981418007
• ISBN 13: 9780981418001
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Peter Matthews