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The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
- Narrated by: Aysha Kala
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Action & Adventure
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Summary
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Critic reviews
“The Girl Who Stole an Elephant is as rich, dazzling and alluring as a pouchful of royal jewels, and as triumphant as a trumpeting elephant!” (Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs)
“Chaya, schoolgirl by day, thief by night, will steal your heart in this incredibly assured debut that’s packed with adventure, friendship, and loyalty.” (Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars)
“The Girl Who Stole an Elephant is adventuring at its best; a mystery, a jewel thief, and escape into the jungle with an elephant at your side.” (Gill Lewis, author of Sky Hawk)
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- Jo
- 12-07-20
What an amazing book
This is a book full of adventure and makes the reader really fall in love with the main characters.