Tamburlaine's Elephants by Geraldine Mccaughrean
Rusti is a Mongol warrior, fighting for the bloodthirsty Tamburlaine, Conqueror of the World. He intends to show the enemy neither fear nor mercy... until he comes face-to-face with his first elephant. Kavi is the elephant's rider. Captured by the terrifying Mongol Horde, he fears for his life. But the boy who takes him prisoner does not kill him. And soon it seems they might almost become...friends. Then Rusti uncovers a terrible secret, and the unlikeliest of friendships is put to the ultimate test.
"'Geraldine McCaughrean is an awe inspiring writer with a miraculous talent for bringing to life past times and far away lands' Sunday Telegraph 'Often funny despite it's grim location, this story of moral change linked to heroic action is truly memorable, beautifully written and unreservedly recommended' Books for Keeps 'An absolute must read' Bookfest 'Effortlessly, convincingly the author explores the customs, the language and the fabric of the period so that we almost become part of the action' Carousel 'Everything Geraldine McCaughrean touches turns to gold.. on top form' Sunday Times 'Thought provoking story of friendship' Irish Times"
Geraldine McCaughrean is one of today's most successful and highly regarded children's authors. She has won the CILIP Carnegie Medal twice: first in 1988 with A Pack of Lies and again in 2018 with Where the World Ends. She's won the IBW Book Award 2018, the Whitbread Children's Book Award three times, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Smarties Bronze Award four times, the prestigious U.S. Printz Award and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. Geraldine lives in Berkshire with her husband John and the lingering shades of all those characters she has invented in her books.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780746090930 |
| ISBN 10 | 0746090935 |
| Title | Tamburlaine's Elephants |
| Author | Geraldine Mccaughrean |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-09-26 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for The UKLA Book Awards 2008, Short-listed for Coventry Inspiration Book Award 2010, Long-listed for Nottingham Brilliant Book Award 2010, Nominated for The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2009 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |