by Yukio Tsuchiya (Author), Ted Lewin (Illustrator)
A zookeeper recounts the story of John, Tonky, and Wanly, three performing elephants at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, whose turn it is to die, and of their keepers, who weep and pray that World War II will end so their beloved elephants might be saved.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.12 x 9.96 x 7.76 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 30, 1997
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Faithful Elephants: A True Story of Animals, People, and War
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
