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An Elephant in the Backyard

This book describes how special elephants are in the village of Tha Kleng in Thailand and looks at the life of one particular young elephant named Wan Pen.

Published: 2004,
Tags: elephant, Endangered, Life
Categories: AsiaAsia, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), NonfictionAsia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9)Asia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9), Thailand

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