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A Million Shades of Gray
By Kadohata, Cynthia
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-41691-883-7
- Publisher
- Atheneum
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2010
Gr 6-9 All Y'Tin, 13, ever wanted was to be an elephant trainer, and when he was 11, he became the youngest handler ever in his village. His life revolves around Lady and the other elephants in their small herd. But this is Vietnam in 1975 and the North Vietnamese are a threat to the Dega people of the Central Highlands now that the American forces are gone. The feared attack comes and half the village, including Y'Tin, is captured. He witnesses the murder of a fellow elephant kee...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
A thirteen-year-old Vietnamese boy aspires to be an elephant handler, but his ambition is thwarted by civil strife following th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
