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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1983
Alistair's Elephant
Written by Marilyn Sadler · Illustrated by Roger Bollen
An elephant follows a boy home, changing his life forever.
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32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Alistair, a studious and responsible schoolboy, finds his orderly life turned upside down when an elephant unexpectedly follows him home from the zoo. As he navigates this unusual friendship, Alistair must balance his disciplined routine with the chaos of caring for a giant, unpredictable pet. Will this unexpected bond teach him the value of spontaneity and fun, or will it disrupt his carefully planned world beyond repair? Discover how an elephant can transform a boy's life in the most unexpected ways.
From the publisher
The perfect little school boy, Alistair, is the studious, responsible boy with no time for pets or fun (except the kind that exercises his body AND mind). I this Alistair episode his life is never quite the same again after the day an elephant follows him home from the zoo.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 1983
- First published
- January 1, 1983
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall PTR
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780130227560
- LCCN
- 82023091
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