Giveaway - Bandoola by Beverley McWilliams
Deep in the forests of Burma, a headstrong elephant calf named Bandoola dreams of freedom. But when war sweeps through the jungle, he must lead a group of refugees on a treacherous mountain escape.
About Bandoola
Deep in the forests of Burma, an elephant calf named Bandoola is in trouble – again. Curious and headstrong, Bandoola can’t seem to avoid mischief. Po Toke, the man who raised him, believes he will become a great logging elephant one day. But Bandoola doesn’t want to spend his life hauling logs.
He dreams of freedom and adventure.
When war sweeps across Burma and the Japanese advance into the forests, Bandoola must become the elephant Po Toke always believed in. With hope almost gone, he leads a group of elephants and refugees on a treacherous journey across the mountains to safety.
Inspired by true events, Bandoola, by award-winning author Beverley McWilliams, is a powerful story of courage, friendship, and the extraordinary bond between humans and animals.
About Beverley McWilliams
Beverley McWilliams is a multiple award-winning author with a passion for historical fiction. Her acclaimed works include the ARA Historical Novel Prize-winning Spies in the Sky and Willow’s Gumboots, which won Speech Pathology Book of the Year 2025. She lives in Adelaide with a menagerie of wonderful pets that inspire her writing including chickens, ducks, pigeons, guinea pigs, several parrots, a turtle and a yabbie.
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Contest ends 2 September 2026 AEST. Good luck!
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