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Sato and the Elephants
By Havill, Juanita & Tseng, Jean & Tseng, Mou-sien
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-68811-155-7
- Publisher
- New York : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, c1993.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 1994
Gr 2-4 A visually attractive book, created to help children understand one of the ugly realities of the world-the slaughter of African elephants for the ivory trade. The story is told from the perspective of a Japanese boy who learns the craft of ivory carving from his father, allowing readers to identity with someone whose proud way of life and livelihood are threatened by the world's ecological concerns. His painful decision to give up h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
