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The elephant's new shoe : a true rescue story / written by Laurel Neme ; with a foreword by Nick Marx of Wildlife Alliance ; illustrated by Ariel Landy.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2020Copyright date: ©2020Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781338266870
  • 133826687X
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "When Chhouk, an Asian elephant calf, was found, he was alone, underweight, and had a severe foot injury. Conservationist Nick Marx of Wildlife Alliance rescued the baby elephant. With help from the Cambodian Forestry Administration, the Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, and an elephant named Lucky, Nick nursed Chhouk back to health and made him an artificial foot. One of the first animals to ever be fitted with a prosthetic, Chhouk helped pioneer the technology -- and most importantly, was able to walk again!"-- Provided by publisher.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 599.676 N433 Checked out 06/22/2024 33111009814472
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 599.676 N433 Available 33111010405690
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 599.676 N433 Available 33111009018736
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This sweet true story stars a tiny, orphaned elephant who was given another chance. When Chhouk, an Asian elephant calf, was found, he was alone, underweight, and had a severe foot injury. Conservationist Nick Marx of Wildlife Alliance rescued the baby elephant. With help from the Cambodian Forestry Administration, the Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, and an elephant named Lucky, Nick nursed Chhouk back to health and made him an artificial foot. One of the first animals to ever be fitted with a prosthetic, Chhouk helped pioneer the technology -- and most importantly, was able to walk again!This true animal rescue story will satisfy animal lovers and capture the hearts of both young readers and their parents.

"When Chhouk, an Asian elephant calf, was found, he was alone, underweight, and had a severe foot injury. Conservationist Nick Marx of Wildlife Alliance rescued the baby elephant. With help from the Cambodian Forestry Administration, the Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, and an elephant named Lucky, Nick nursed Chhouk back to health and made him an artificial foot. One of the first animals to ever be fitted with a prosthetic, Chhouk helped pioneer the technology -- and most importantly, was able to walk again!"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 4-6. Orchard Books.

Grades K-1. Orchard Books.

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