Read about the childrens and young adult books that i read. First published on the 25th of september, 2007, through the disneyhyperion publishing label, this was to be a standalone novel from roland smith. Elephant run has been honored with a 2009 ala best books for young adults sponsored by the young adult library services association yalsa. In 1941, bombs drop from the night skies of london, demolishing the apartment nick freestone lives in with his mother. Roland smith was born in portland, oregon, graduated from portland state university and, following a parttime job at the oregon zoo in portland, began a 20year career as a zookeeper, both at the oregon zoo and the point defiance zoo in tacoma, washington. In this thrilling journey through the jungles of burma, roland smith explores the farreaching effects of world war ii, while introducing readers to the fascinating world of wild timber elephants and their mahouts. When fourteenyearold nick is sent to his father in burma to escape. Free download or read online elephant run pdf epub book.
When i was five, my parents got me an old manual typewriter for christmas and it was my favorite possession. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Ive wanted to be a writer virtually my entire life. My journey with the lewis and clark tribe, zachs lie, jacks run, cryptid hunters, peak, and shatterproof. But if you like books about war with a lot of action. Elephant run is a young adult book by roland smith. The first edition of the novel was published in september 25th 2007, and was written by roland smith. Elephant run has everything from secret messages to a daring pow rescue.
Roland smith books list of books by author roland smith. Neither nick nor the reader ever get to hold still because smith keeps the pace aggressive. The cultural aspects of life in burma are described well and the. I personally think it isnt as good as peak, but its one of his best. Elephant run by roland smith book cover, description, publication history. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. In this thrilling journey through the jungles of burma, smith explores the farreaching effects of world war. Divin this thrilling journey through the jungles of burma, roland smith explores the farreaching effects of world war ii, while introducing readers to the fascinating world of wild timber elephants and their mahouts. Nick endures servitude, beatings, and more after his british fathers plantation in burma is invaded by the japanese in 1941, and when his father and others are taken prisoner and nick is stranded with his friend mya, they plan a daring escape on elephants, risking their lives to save nicks father and myas brother from a japanese prisoner of war camp. Elephant run was the perfect book for me because i like action and thrill. Our first offering from the prolific, young adult adventure writer, roland smith. Elephant attack nick was attacked by hannibal the elephant and his ribs were cracked, but he made the mistake of not telling anyone about the attack and made up a lie that he slipped on one of the trails because he was very embarrassed. Click to read more about elephant run by roland smith.
Elephant run by roland smith 2009, paperback for sale. Deciding the situation in england is too unstable, nicks mother sends him to live with his father in burma, hoping he will be safer living on the familys teak. Elephant run by roland smith 20090630 paperback 2008. Elephant run by roland smith if youre like me you probably dont know much about herding elephants in burma. Elephant run by smith, roland and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See a short clip about elephant run from scholastic book fairs.
It takes place mainly in burma in the midst of world war ii. In 1941, bombs drop from the night skies of london, demolishing the. Roland smith nick endures servitude, beatings, and more after his british fathers plantation in burma is invaded by the japanese in 1941, and when his father and others are taken prisoner and nick is stranded. I finally made it to that section of my bookshelf and pulled out the first one i saw, elephant run. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. Elephant run is no exception as smith delves into wwii from an angle many adults and students do not usually hear about. This book falls into the realistic fiction genre because there are events that have taken place before and events that can take place today. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 318 pages and is available in hardcover format. The main character is nicholas freestone, a 14yearold boy, tamed and simple, who is sent to live by his mother with his father on the family teak plantation, which requires toughness and strength, to escape the bombing in london. Roland smith books, author biography, and reading level. Why i think this novel deserves a five star rating because how much alike it.
Elephant run was an exceptionally good book to read. Engages the reader more because they can connect to the events more. Produced with my oldest son for his 8th grade language arts book trailer project. See all books authored by roland smith, including peak, and shatterproof, and more on. His first novel, thundercave, was published in 1997. Elephant run by roland smith an 8th grade book trailer.
Before becoming an author, roland worked as a zookeeper at the oregon zoo and the point defiance zoo in tacoma. Elephant run by roland smith elephant run is an exciting actionpacked story, set in 19412 in burma now myanmar. Buy a cheap copy of elephant run book by roland smith. Still retaining his signature style and tone as an author though, it manages to capture the best of his writing, providing much of what his readers have now come to know and love. Elephant run by roland smith just before the end of school, i ordered a whole pile of roland smith books. Smith was born in portland, oregon, and graduated from portland state university and, following a parttime job at the oregon zoo in portland, began a 20year career as a zookeeper, both at the oregon zoo and the point defiance zoo in tacoma, washington. Deciding the situation in england is too unstable, nicks mother sends him to live with his father in burma, hoping he will be safer living on the familys teak plantation. Elephant run, by roland smith, is a very interesting read during the time of world war ii. Roland smith nick endures servitude, beatings, and more after his british fathers plantation in burma is invaded by the. Elephant run takes place on a teak plantation in burma during world war ii and follows a fourteenyearold. The ten deadliest snakes in the world with steve irwin real wild documentary duration. But as soon as nick arrives, trouble erupts in this remote. Elephant run is a young adult historical novel by roland smith, first published in 2007.
Elephant run by roland smith timeline timetoast timelines. Order of roland smith books roland smith is an american author of young adult adventure novels and nonfiction childrens books. In 1941, bombs drop from the night skies of london, demolishing the apartment nick freestone lives in with. The invasion of burma by the japanese will be interesting to young readers studying this time or who just like adventure books. Pdf elephant run book by roland smith free download 318. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. In 1941, bombs drop from the night skies of london, demolishing the a.
Elephant run by roland smith 20090630 9780545097871 by smith, roland and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This story gives details of a burmese persons life, including the mahouts, and other engaging burmese cultural traditions. Setting off on elephant back, they will risk their lives to save nicks father and myas brother from a japanese pow camp. After working to save wildlife following the exxon valdez oil spill, in 1990, he. Roland smith lays the effective groundwork where nick must make choices about what he values and who he can protect and save. Elephant run by roland smith is definitely a five star novel. Nick freestone lived in london with his mother until the germans bombed their apartment and nicks mother decided to send him off to burma to live with his father on his plantation. A sincere apology to his classmate who had to present after his video. This book falls into the realistic fiction genre because there are events that have taken place before and events that. Some parts were emotional, however others were confusing, because the dialogue didnt contain enough detail about the cultural traditions.
Elephant run in 1941, bombs drop from the night skies of london, demolishing the apartment nick freestone lives in with his mother. Buy the paperback book elephant run by roland smith at indigo. They came in a nice big pack and were pretty reasonable through scholastic. Roland smith is an american author of young adult fiction as well as nonfiction books for children. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. If your books dont combine automatically please request a.
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