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When the elephants dance : a novel / Tess Uriza Holthe.
Inspired, in part, by the experiences of her father, who was a boy in the Philippines during World War II, this debut novel begins during the final week of the Japanese-American battle for the islands. As they hide in a cellar from the Japanese, several Filipino civilians tell magical tales to help pass the time, fuel their courage, and teach important lessons of hope.
Record details
- ISBN: 0142002887
- Physical Description: xi, 368 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
- Edition: Paperback edition.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin, [2002]
- Copyright: ©2002
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| Subject: | World War, 1939-1945 > Philippines > Fiction. Philippines > History > Japanese occupation, 1942-1945 > Fiction. |
| Genre: | War fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Carnegie Public Library | A HOLTHE (Text) | 37883000409173 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Inspired, in part, by the experiences of her father, who was a boy in the Philippines during World War II, this debut novel begins during the final week of the Japanese-American battle for the islands. As they hide in a cellar from the Japanese, several Filipino civilians tell magical tales to help pass the time, fuel their courage, and teach important lessons of hope.
