Bandoola

Name: Bandoola
Brand: Flying Eye Books
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The Great Elephant Rescue

By: William Grill

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Hardcover | 1 March 2022

At a Glance

Hardcover
88 Pages

Age
6 - 10

Grade
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
1.5 x 31.3 x 25.2

Hardcover

RRP $39.99

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In this moving tale, join war veteran James Howard Williams as he encounters Bandoola, a working Asian elephant for the first time. Working together on a teak plantation, the two develop a rare friendship, which even today set standards around elephant ca

When a world war comes to Myanmar (Burma), one special elephant becomes a hero. As people are forced to leave their home in the Burmese jungle, Bandoola, his keeper Po Toke and war veteran James Howard Williams (Aka Elephant Bill), undertake a journey that will test their courage, taking trust, understanding and bravery to the very limit. Together, they lead a group of 53 elephants and over 200 refugees to safety, scaling 6000ft mountains as they trek from Myanmar to northern India.

About the Author

William Grill is a London based illustrator whose main interest lies in narrative illustration and publishing. He draws most of his inspiration from the natural world, and enjoys working in coloured pencils and relief printmaking; his first book Shackleton’s Journey won the 2015 Kate Greenaway award and has been translated into over 14 languages. As well as running a weekly art club William has given workshops at The Design Museum, Southbank Centre, schools and universities.

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