Opis: Tamburlaine's Elephants - Geraldine McCaughrean

This is a new historical novel from the author of the worldwide hit "Peter Pan in Scarlet".Rusti is a Tartar, travelling and pillaging with the legendary Horde of Tamburlaine, Conqueror of the World. He dreams of honour and riches, and is proud to capture his first prisoners - an elephant and her keeper. Yet amidst the death and destruction, an unlikely friendship takes hold in this breathtaking tale. This is Geraldine's first novel to follow the worldwide mega success of "Peter Pan in Scarlet". "'Geraldine McCaughrean is an awe inspiring writer with a miraculous talent for bringing to life past times and far away lands' Sunday Telegraph 'Often funny despite it's grim location, this story of moral change linked to heroic action is truly memorable, beautifully written and unreservedly recommended' Books for Keeps 'An absolute must read' Bookfest 'Effortlessly, convincingly the author explores the customs, the language and the fabric of the period so that we almost become part of the action' Carousel 'Everything Geraldine McCaughrean touches turns to gold... on top form' Sunday Times 'Thought provoking story of friendship' Irish Times"

Szczegóły: Tamburlaine's Elephants - Geraldine McCaughrean

Tytuł: Tamburlaine's Elephants
Autor: Geraldine McCaughrean
Producent: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9780746090930
Rok produkcji: 2008
Ilość stron: 256
Oprawa: Miękka

Recenzje: Tamburlaine's Elephants - Geraldine McCaughrean