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PUBLISHER: Chicken House Ltd
FORMAT: Paperback
ISBN: 9781910655757
RRP: £6.99
PAGES: 416
PUBLICATION DATE:
March 2, 2017
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The Elephant Thief
Jane Kerr
When pickpocket Danny accidentally bids for Maharajah the elephant at an Edinburgh auction, he’s swept up on an unforgettable journey. His new employer, a zookeeper, transforms Danny into a bejewelled Indian prince. As he rides Maharajah from Scotland to his new home in England, even Queen Victoria follows their journey with delight. But a rival zookeeper wagers on their failure, and soon Danny’s shady connections threaten to overturn the mission …
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