Read-It! Chapter Books: Historical Tales Books
Book #1
The Elephant Dancer
Written by Jessica Gunderson & illustrated by Caroline Hu
7 - 10
Reading
age
64
Page
count
3,232
Word
count
Jan 1, 2009
Publication
date
Library Binding
$23.99
$22.79
Summary
Lali’s first mother was an elephant. When she was found and taken in by a hunter as a baby, her elephant mother joined the family, too. Years later, the beautiful animal catches the eye of the queen. Lali fears that she will lose her elephant.
Read-It! Chapter Books: Historical Tales Series
1 book
Library Binding
$23.99$22.79
| Year | Title | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Elephant Dancer | 64 |
The Creatives Behind the Book
Author
Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat.
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