Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue

Author: William Grill

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In this moving tale based on a true story, award-winning William Grill's stunning illustrations show the majesty of Myanmar's forests and mountains, the backdrop to a heart-warming tale about empathy between humans and animals, and the strength that can arise from working together when the world is full of danger.

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When a world war comes to Myanmar (Burma), one special elephant becomes a hero. As people are forced to leave their home in the Burmese jungle, Bandoola, his keeper Po Toke and war veteran James Howard Williams (Aka Elephant Bill), undertake a journey that will test their courage, taking trust, understanding and bravery to the very limit. Together, they lead a group of 53 elephants and over 200 refugees to safety, scaling 6000ft mountains as they trek from Myanmar to northern India.In this moving tale based on a true story, award-winning William Grill's stunning illustrations show the majesty of Myanmar's forests and mountains, the backdrop to a heart-warming tale about empathy between humans and animals, and the strength that can arise from working together when the world is full of danger.

Critic Reviews

“STARRED REVIEW from Booklist "A sensitive retelling of a timber elephant's role in WWII" --Colossal”

Skilfully illustrated by a Greenaway medal winner, full of miniatures and landscapes, this is an elegant, astonishing story of elephants in Myanmar, their human allies and a heroic wartime journey. -- Nicolette Jones The Sunday Times
Grill's art - from maps of the terrain to illustrated elephant commands - is distinctive and the story is stylishly told. -- Alex O’Connell The Times
Bandoola and war veteran James Howard Williams undertake a journey that tests their courage to the limit in the exceptionally beautiful new book from Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Grill. -- Fiona Noble The Bookseller

About the Author

William Grill is a Bristol based illustrator whose main interest lies in narrative illustration and publishing. He draws most of his inspiration from the natural world, and enjoys working in coloured pencils and relief printmaking; his first book, the best-selling Shackleton's Journey won the 2015 Kate Greenaway award and has been translated into over 14 languages. As well as running art clubs, William has given workshops at The Design Museum, Southbank Centre, schools and universities.