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Balarama
A Royal Elephant
By Lewin, Ted & Lewin, Betsy
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-60060-265-8
- Publisher
- Lee & Low
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Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
In the city of Mysore in southern India, a magnificent elephant is featured in the annual Dasara procession. To set this event in context, the Lewins describe the Karapur Forest, where wild elephants mingle with tame ones (and their mahouts), and where they heard tales of Drona, the elephant that led these parades from 1982 to 1997. They'd hoped to return to see Drona in his starring role; but because of Drona's accidental death, it's his successor Balarama's trium...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
In Mysore in southern India, elephants are featured in the annual Dasara festival procession. The Lewins describe Balarama's triumphant first appe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
