Its out of the frying pan and into the fire for 14yearold nick freestone, as he is sent out of london during the blitz only to arrive at his fathers teak plantation in burma right before the japanese invade. Elephant run, plot development and characteriszation by dev. Elephant run inciting incident 2 inciting incident part 1 exposition part 1 smith introduces the next conflict which is when jackson and hilltop tells nick, mya, and her brother indaw that a nearby village has been bombed by the japanese, and the trio must escape to a place in. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that. I confess i do sometimes judge a book by its cover. Elephant run takes place on a teak plantation in burma during world war ii and follows a fourteenyearold boy named nicholas freestone and mya. Aug 01, 2014 it wasnt until part 2 that the book actually left any sort of positive impact which is why i gave it 3 stars. There are two species of elephants remaining in the world the african and the asian. This story gives details of a burmese persons life, including the mahouts, and other engaging burmese cultural traditions.
Be sure to refer closely to text to be sure of their accuracy. Pdf elephant run book by roland smith free download 318. Roland smith s elephant run 2007 is a middle grade adventure novel that takes place during world war ii. This unit is a 53 page comprehensive unit for elephant run by roland smith. Unlock your creativity and change everything usher, david on.
Thirteenyearold nick is trapped on his fathers teak plantation during the japanese invasion of burma during 1941 and must find a way to save his father as well as himself. But as soon as nick arrives, trouble erupts in the remote burmese elephant village. It is 1942 and the japanese are about to conquer all of southeast asia in search of territory and natural resources. Nick endures servitude, beatings, and more after his british fathers plantation in burma is invaded by the japanese in 1941, and when his father and others are taken prisoner and nick is stranded with his friend mya, they plan a daring escape on elephants, risking their lives to save nicks father and myas brother from a japanese prisoner of war camp.
I will also post information about accelerated reader points since my students will be interested in this information. Elephant run is a young adult historical novel by roland smith, first published in 2007. Buddhist mons and elephants just add to the setting. His father administers a teak plantation in the british colony of burma. Elephants run to greeting a new rescued baby elephant.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 318 pages and is available in hardcover format. In your notebooks, answer the following questions as you read. They range in color from light to dark gray, with the most. I loved the exotic setting of elephant run burma, wwii, japanese occupation.
Narrator nick freestone tries to escape the war and. With the help of hilltop and a rogue elephant named hannibal, nick and mya must escape and rescue their families. Elephant run takes place on a teak plantation in burma during world war ii and. More information about this seller contact this seller. In 1941, bombs drop from the night skies of london, demolishing the apartment nick freestone lives in with his mother.
When his father is taken prisoner and hauled off to a prisonerofwar camp and the plantation is taken over by the japanese, nick eventually escapes and reunites with his father with. It offered the kind of admirable candor that ceos dont often show. Elephant walk, which is also the name of the finch estate, has the advantage of some really beautiful cinematography in sri lanka. Elephant run sophisticated vocabulary and synonyms 1.
Nick and maya try to rescue family members from a labor camp with the help of a rogue elephant in elephant run by roland smith. Nick freestone lived in london with his mother until the germans bombed their apartment and nicks mother decided to send him off to burma to live with his father on his plantation. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. Elephant anatomy, habitat, feeding, reproduction and elephant predators introduction to elephants. At david ushers company, cloudid creativity labs, a sign on the wall reads. Its the thrilling adventure tale smith is known for, strong on plot and setting, and though the beginning is an uneasy mix of story and information.
Elephant run was chosen as one of the ala best books for young adults in 2009, and received several nominations for book awards. Elephant facts and information facts about elephants, african elephants and asian elephants. Deciding the situation in england is too unstable, nicks mother sends him to live with his father in burma, hoping he will be safer living. The pink elephant in the tech press the information. According to bukong, where does hilltop, or taung baw, live. Elephant run book hennepin county library bibliocommons. Nick endures servitude, beatings, and more after his british fathers. Aug 08, 2008 readers will be able to view a brief summary of each book, my quick thoughts on any unique qualities in the book, and a peek at the cover.
Elephant run literature guide by different drummer secondary. Engages the reader more because they can connect to the events more. Some parts were emotional, however others were confusing, because the dialogue didnt contain enough detail about the cultural traditions. The asian elephant has only one, and relies more on wrapping around a food item and squeezing it into its mouth. Sep 25, 2007 divin 1941, bombs drop from the night skies of london, demolishing the apartment nick freestone lives in with his mother. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. Elephants run to greeting a new rescued baby elephant youtube. Watch a whole herd run to greet a new rescued baby elephant, dok geaw, at elephant nature park. Deciding the situation in england is too unstable, nicks mother sends him to live with his father in burma, hoping he will be safer living on the familys teak plantation. Elephant run, by roland smith, is a very interesting read during the time of world war ii. The major conflicts in the book elephant run are world war two nicks father becomes a pow or prisoner of war. Singoung page 15 mahout page 15 elephant crush page. Elephant run begins as a tale of cultural adaptation.
It takes place mainly in burma in the midst of world war ii. Elephant run was an exceptionally good book to read. Elephant run, plot development and characteriszation by. Elephant run 9781423104018 by smith, roland and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The main character is nicholas freestone, a 14yearold boy, tamed and simple, who is sent to live by his mother with his father on the family teak plantation, which requires toughness and strength, to escape the bombing in london. The first edition of the novel was published in september 25th 2007, and was written by roland smith. It is certainly a book for younger high school or middle school students because it presents a somewhat cleaned up picture of japanese pow camps and occupying forces all in all, a gripping novel with memorable. This book contains paragraphs from some of worlds leading authorities on the african elephant as well as some quite beautiful pictures. May 28, 2017 watch a whole herd run to greet a new rescued baby elephant, dok geaw, at elephant nature park.
Elephant run by roland smith book cover, description, publication history. Nick endures servitude, beatings, and more after his. Elephant run takes place on a teak plantation in burma during world war ii and follows a fourteenyearold boy named nicholas freestone and. Asian elephants have more muscle coordination and can perform more complex tasks. Nick also survives his encounter with hannibal, a dangerous rogue elephant who breaks several of nicks ribs.
Narrator nick freestone tries to escape the war and moves from the deadly bombings in london to his fathers teak plantation in burma. I enjoy reading many war and historical fiction books but this one, just reading the summary on the back. So read the text message from a friend as she sent me the essay the wing ceo audrey gelman published about the mistakes shes made as a founder and what shes learned from them. Roland smiths elephant run 2007 is a middle grade adventure novel that takes place during world war ii. Elephant run teacher pack 1 jsprague 08 welcome, roland smith writes, in 1941, bombs dropped from the night skies of london, demolishing the apartment where nick freestone lives with his mother. Free download or read online elephant run pdf epub book. It has comprehension questions for each chapter as well as exercises for theme, characterization, setting, conflict, figurative language and cause and effect. Whether you choose to wear an elephant suit, a tutu, regular running gear, or whatever your style, we cant wait to dash to the finish line with you in an effort to bring awareness and much needed support to the conservation programs of the david sheldrick wildlife trust.
This book falls into the realistic fiction genre because there are events that have taken place before and events that can take place today. Check out abraham sofaer who plays the major domo of elephant walk with the biggest handlebar mustache on record. Elephant run is a young adult book by roland smith. In addition to this, students can use the worksheets to help th. Bz2 a first edition hardcover book signed by author in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar. Dramatic structure explanation caring determined quotes pictures tough tough kind the japanese arrive in burma, while nick is on his christmas elephant ride vocabulary nick is sent to the teak plantation to live with his father. Roland smith nick endures servitude, beatings, and more after his british fathers plantation in burma is invaded by the japanese in 1941, and when his father and others are taken prisoner and nick is stranded. He makes friends with nang, the head elephant driver, or mahout. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The african elephant has two fingerlike extensions at the tip of the trunk that allow it to grasp and bring food to its mouth.