Raja: The Story of an Indian Elephant [Paperback]

Christine Johnston (Author), Vasanth Kumar (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 6, 2003

Raja was born wild and free in the jungle, but at just ten years old, he is captured by men, separated from his herd and taken to a training camp. Frightened, distrustful and missing his mother, Raja is all alone, but not for long! Vijay, a junior mahout, befriends the young elephant and before long, the pair are inseparable. Searching for the opportunity to prove themselves, Raja and Vijay move from adventure to adventure - tiger hunts, royal favour and disgrace, fights with robbers . . . But will they ever achieve the greatest honour of all and lead the annual festival in honour of Lord Shiva? Whatever happens, getting there won't be easy!

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About the Author

Christine has always had a fascination for elephants. She went to Kerala in the 1970s to research a documentary about elephants. Unfortunately, the film was never made. However, Christine returned to Kerala to update her notes twenty-five years later, and the story of Raja was written. It is based on actual events that have occurred. Christine still travels in India, and the next story of Raja will be very sad, as it will reflect the current plight of elephants there. This book was illustrated by Vasanth Kumar. Kumar lives and teaches in Kerala. He also paints murals in temples and private homes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 78 pages
• Publisher: Athena Press (August 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844010635
• ISBN-13: 978-1844010639
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,442,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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