Elephant Run
By Roland Smith
Book Facts
Number of pages- 318
Genre- Historical Fiction
Lexile- 750 L
Author- Roland Smith
Title- Elephant Run
Characters
The main character in Elephant Run is Nick Freestone. He came to Burma to visit his father but got stuck in the midst of a war. The Japanese had taken over Burma, and him and a bunch of other people were forced to work for them as slaves. Nick changed drastically in shape and in mental toughness. Before Nick came he was a fat and lazy boy . Now, he is strong and determined to escape from Burma. One of the minor characters in Elephant Run Sergeant Sonji. He was an important character because he was the only Japanese Soldier Nick could trust.
Pictures
Indaw
One of the main characters and a bBurman elephant tamer.
Elephant camp
Main setting of the story
Japan
The main cause of the conflict. The Japanese soldiers infiltrated Burma.
Ending
I enjoyed the ending because everybody came back safe and sound. Nick's father was freed from the concentration camp. The characters do not have to suffer anymore from the Japanese Soldiers and WW2 has finally ended. They reside in Alice Springs, Australia; living the life they were supposed to.
Book Trailer
Trailer of the book "Elephant Run" - Roland Smith