Alistair's Elephant
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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· ~420L
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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
Lexile
~420L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.9
F&P level
~L
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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