Title: Faithful Elephants: A True Story of Animals, People, and War
Author: Yukio Tsuchiya
Author: Yukio Tsuchiya
Illustrator: Ted Lewin
Type: Non-Fiction
Approximate Interest Level: 4th-12th
Publisher: Houghton-Mifflin
Type: Non-Fiction
Approximate Interest Level: 4th-12th
Publisher: Houghton-Mifflin
Date of Publication: 1997
ISBN: 978-0395861370
Synopsis: The poignant story of John, Tonky, and Wanly; three elephants that lived at the Ueno Zoo in Japan during World War II. During the bombing of Tokyo, the zookeepers are directed to euthanize the elephants so that they will not suffer or cause damage if the zoo is destroyed. The zookeepers try various methods of putting the elephants down, but nothing works. They ultimately decide that the only option is to starve the animals. Throughout their ordeal, the elephants continue to remain faithful to the zookeepers. After their death, a memorial is built at the zoo to honor John, Tonky, and Wanly. A great resource to begin a discussion about some of the unintended consequences of war.
ISBN: 978-0395861370
Synopsis: The poignant story of John, Tonky, and Wanly; three elephants that lived at the Ueno Zoo in Japan during World War II. During the bombing of Tokyo, the zookeepers are directed to euthanize the elephants so that they will not suffer or cause damage if the zoo is destroyed. The zookeepers try various methods of putting the elephants down, but nothing works. They ultimately decide that the only option is to starve the animals. Throughout their ordeal, the elephants continue to remain faithful to the zookeepers. After their death, a memorial is built at the zoo to honor John, Tonky, and Wanly. A great resource to begin a discussion about some of the unintended consequences of war.
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