A.R. Book Level: 5.2
A.R. Points: 5.0
Pages: 199
I really loved this great animal story! Lizzie, now old and in a nursing home, tells the story of her childhood during World War II in Germany. With her father away fighting in the war, her mother is determined to protect both her children and Marlene, a young elephant from the zoo where she works. When disaster strikes, Mutti (their mother), Lizzie, her brother Karl, and Marlene set off on a journey to save their lives. Fans of animal books and wartime books should give this a try--it has enough action, suspense, danger, and animal appeal to keep everyone hooked!