Elephant Fiction

Captivating stories that will change the way you look at your life’s experiences and remind you of what you were born to do.

Es ist fast ein Jahr her, dass Silas Mutter in ihre Heimat Türkei gereist ist, in der Hoffnung, dort die Einwanderungspapiere zu erhalten, die ihr die Rückkehr zu ihrer Familie in den Vereinigten Staaten ermöglichen würden. Die lange Trennung ist für Sila kaum zu ertragen. Das ändert sich jedoch, als Sila ihren Vater, der als Mechaniker tätig ist, außerhalb ihrer Stadt in Oregon begleitet, um einen Lastwagen zu reparieren. Dort lernt sie Gio kennen, der nur wenige Monate zuvor in der staatlichen Lotterie gewonnen hat.

Living in a nursing home is all eleven-year-old Bird knows. Her grandmother turned their large Victorian house into a small, offbeat home for the elderly where the eccentric residents become Bird’s lovable and unique family. But after two of the residents pass away, Bird’s feelings of loss for her mother are reawakened. She seeks solace with Mr. Briggs, the last remaining resident, and with Pearl, an elephant Bird meets at a traveling carnival.

Die Rückkehr der Tierwandler Teil 3. Auf der Suche nach weiteren Erben folgen Simon Thorn und seine Freunde der Nachricht des mysteriösen "X" in die afrikanische Serengeti. Dort sind jedoch nicht alle begeistert über die Ankunft von Simon und schon bald weiß er nicht mehr, wem er vertrauen kann. Als immer wieder Erben plötzlich spurlos verschwinden, geht Simon ein hohes Risiko ein. Ein Risiko, das womöglich tödlich enden kann... Der spannende dritte Band der neuen ANIMOX-Bestseller-Serie packend erzählt von Peter Kaempfe.

This is a story for children of all ages, and is suitable for grandparents or parents to listen to with their children. It is the story of a wondrous electric elephant and the people who encounter it. Big as a house, this wondrous electric elephant is able to move and do amazing things, depending on who is piloting it and whether or not some cats have sneaked into the inside of the electric elephant.

More dark secrets are revealed for the Southeast Missouri town of Farmerville. As the body count rises and an Amber Alert is issued, the town is thrust into the national spotlight, forcing Ron to confront his suppressed memories. With each passing day, it becomes clear that something more sinister is at play. The Amber Alert sets off a chain of events with gruesome results catapulting the town back on the National spotlight.

When Deputy Ron Farmer pulls over a car for a routine traffic stop, he never expected to find that two escape convicts had taken a family of four hostage, and that his 17-year-old daughter would inadvertently be drawn into the precarious situation.

മലയാളികളുടെ സ്വകാര്യ കമ്പവും ആനന്ദവുമായ ആനകളെ ചുറ്റിയുള്ള ഐതീഹ്യകഥകൾ. ഐതീഹ്യമാലയിലെ തിരഞ്ഞെടുക്കപ്പെട്ട ആനകഥകൾ.

Chaya, a nobleman’s rebellious, outspoken, no-nonsense daughter, just can’t resist the shiny temptations the king’s palace has to offer. But playing Robin Hood for her impoverished community doesn’t come without risks, and when Chaya steals the queen’s jewels from a bedside table - a messy getaway jeopardizes the life of a close friend. After an equally haphazard prison break, Chaya barely escapes on the king’s prized elephant! With leeches and revolution lurking in the jungle, Chaya leads her companions on a thrilling adventure.

The Secret Unicorn Valley is an exciting tale of two children who go on a magical adventure to help save the unicorn valley. On their journey, they meet some magical talking bunny rabbits and llamas who help them with their quest. The book has been very carefully written by experienced authors, and so whilst still fun and engaging, it is also soothing and calming, making it a perfect addition to any bedtime book collection, helping children to wind down and relax after a busy day.

Kirsty Jenkins adores the allotment her grandfather lovingly tends and, just before he dies, he asks Kirsty to look after it for him. But when horrible Mr Thomas from the council insists it must go to the next person on the waiting list, Kirsty is determined to find a way to keep her promise.

Zahvatyvayushchiy istoricheskiy roman "Slony Gannibala" sozdan izvestnym otechestvennym istorikom Aleksandrom Iosifovichem Nemirovskim. Kniga posvyashchena dramaticheskomu ehpizodu Punicheskih voyn mezhdu Rimom i Karfagenom - pohodu karfagenskogo polkovodca Gannibala na Italiyu. Ottochennyy literaturnyy stil', napryazhennyy syuzhet, osnovannyy na doskonal'nom znanii istoricheskih istochnikov, psihologizm povestvovaniya.

Rudyard Kipling's famous Just So Stories provides imaginative answers to the many questions children ask about the world and the animals we share it with. In this magical audio recording, iconic actress and wildlife conservationist Virginia McKenna OBE brings the best beloved of Kipling's stories to a brand new audience.

Jen is a creative, fun-loving English teacher who collects quirky cat posters. When Michael joins the department, it looks like this arrogant, ambitious hotshot might become her new boss. Jen decides to apply for the promotion, and finds herself running a school trip, struggling to control an unruly boys' class, and trying desperately to ignore the growing attraction between her and Michael.

Rachel thinks she will feel like Queen Esther when she rides an elephant draped in fancy fabric through the streets of Rangoon. Then she notices the old elephant's bruised and cracked feet, and she doesn’t feel so royal. So when Rachel wins the gold Purim crown at the synagogue celebration, she has an idea about how she can help the elephant.

What happens when a little girl named Isabella discovers a giant, gentle elephant in her own backyard? Join Isabella and her enormous new friend, Ellie, on a series of heartwarming and exciting adventures that will change their quiet town forever. From secret midnight feasts under the stars to solving town mysteries and learning the true meaning of friendship, "Isabella and the Giant Elephant" is a beautifully imaginative tale about courage, kindness, and the magic of an unlikely bond. Perfect for bedtime stories that will leave little listeners dreaming big.

This poem explores the life of elephants in their natural habitat and in captivity, and details their relentless destruction at the hands of man. Evocatively read by the author.

This is a selection from the "just so" stories. Just So Stories for Children is a collection of highly fantasized origin stories that are among Kipling's best known and, arguably, best works.

The poor elephant's child, always in trouble for his insatiable curiosity, ventures to the banks of the great grey-green Limpopo River to find the answers to his very important question: "What do crocodiles have for dinner?" The answer may be more than he can handle!

Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. The young elephant has an unfortunate encounter with a crocodile, which results in his nose being stretched, which is how he got his trunk.