The Elephant Who Lost an Eye by Colm Fahy (English) Hardcover Book
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The Elephant Who Lost an Eye by Colm Fahy Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A captivatingly illustrated and inspiring west African adventure for all ages with a universal message about a clever little girl who takes chances, makes mistakes, builds alliances and ultimately works things out! Publisher Description What do a quick-witted and brave little girl, a preying mantis, a spider, a bird and even a chimpanzee have in common? Why, of course, the desire to solve a mystery, to find and help the little elephant who has lost an eye! "The Elephant who lost an Eye" is an illustrated adaption of a traditional West African story about kindness, patience and persistence, and of course, the resourcefulness of a clever little girl. At the core of this unique tale is a simple message about taking chances and finding solutions. Come on a journey with Khaie and her friends and see if you can ultimately solve the riddle that will solve their quest!Inspired by a traditonal West African tale and encounters with story tellers and adventures in the heart of West Africa, this extraordinary, beautiful illustrated book paints a picture born among the people, landscapes, and colors of the magical amd mysterious chiefdoms of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.Can you solve the riddle of "The Elephant who lost an Eye"? The "The Elephant who lost an Eye" is an inspirational and visual treat to come back to again and again, a book to enjoy and to share, a book for children of all ages, and a book for you! Author Biography Colm Fahy was born and reared on the wild and windswept Achill Island, the largest island on Ireland's remote northwestern coast. After finishing school locally, Colm went on to study politics, anthropology and law in Dublin, Galway and Montreal, and thereafter lived and worked for varying periods in London, Paris and Madrid and across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. A bilingual English and Irish speaker originally, Colm is also fluent in French and Spanish. Colm is also a qualified lawyer, and these days works as a consultant on the international legal and human rights aspects of electoral processes. His profession has brought him across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, providing a rich well of inspiration for his life-long passion for illustration and storytelling. Colm also enjoys collecting picture books, writing, cooking, playing guitar and the low whistle - a traditonal large sized wind instrument that evokes the the west of Ireland, the landscape closest to his heart. Colm shares his life with Tomas, his Argentine partner of twenty years. Details ISBN 152726193X ISBN-13 9781527261938 Title The Elephant Who Lost an Eye Author Colm Fahy Format Hardcover Year 2020 Pages 52 Edition 2nd Publisher Colm Fahy GE_Item_ID:127442839; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
