An Elephant in the Garden by Michael Morpurgo

An Elephant in the Garden

Michael Morpurgo

208 pages • first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction historical middle grade adventurous sad medium-paced

Description

An Elephant in the Garden is Simon Reade's new adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's best-selling children's novel. 1945. Dresden, Germany. Lizzie, her mother - and an elephant from the zoo, flee the Allied fire-bombing in the end-game of the Second Wo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 491 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
emotional 63%
hopeful 60%
sad 46%
inspiring 36%
reflective 21%
informative 12%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 7%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 47%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 37% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.93

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