By Michael Morpurgo
Book 6/20
Genre: Fiction
The main character, Will, is grieving for his father who died in the Iraq war. The book starts with him riding an elephant along a beach in Indonesia for his holiday. Will noticed the elephant was in a weird mood. Oona (the Elephant) suddenly charges up a hill away from the beach with Will still holding on. When they reached the top Will saw a Tsunami destroying the beach where he had just been. Oona takes Will to a jungle and Will soon learns how to communicate with Oona. He finds fresh food and water he then remembers his Dad teaching him how to set a fish trap.One day Oona faces a wild Tiger Will remembers the poem "The Tyger" when Will says the poem aloud he finds courage in himself and the courage helps him. Then, Will is kidnapped by Hunters He then learns about the threats to the rain forest. He learns it is threatened by things like trade in jungle pets and furs and palm oil.
I think this book deserves a 8/10 I liked the setting and how the elephant was like a friend to Will.
Sounds like a great adventure story.
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