United Kingdom: Orion Children's. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. 1842556193 . A near fine 1st Edition hardcover (full number line starts with '1') slightly bumped to the spine heel and a touch tanned to the text-block edges in a near fine unclipped dustwrapper a little creased to the upper edge. Carefully packaged and despatched within 48 hours from our wee bookshop in Scotland.; White Giraffe; 48x75 .

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When Martine and her grandmother discover that they might lose their game reserve, Sawubona, because of a clause in her grandfather's will, Martine and her best friend, Ben, decide to take matters into their own hands. After Martine hears a prophecy that tells her: "The elephants will lead you to the truth," Martine and Ben stow away in an airplane, get stuck in the desert, and help a group of elephants escape from a horrible prison. Along the way, Martine learns the truth about Sawubona, as well as the dramatic truth about her gift with animals and where it will take her in her life . . .

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Bookseller: The Old Bookshelf (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 49517
Title: The Elephant's Tale
Author: St John, Lauren
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 1842556193
ISBN 13: 9781842556191
Publisher: Orion Children's
Place of Publication: United Kingdom
Date Published: 2009
Keywords: 1842556193, Childrens Fiction
Bookseller catalogs: General Fiction;

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