Anna Alcock was a celebrated author of mystery and fantasy fiction for young adults, whose works often delved into the liminal spaces between reality and the supernatural. Her prose, shaped by an earlier career in commercial art, is characterized by vivid imagery and a compelling atmosphere. Though initially hesitant to step into the literary spotlight, her debut novel for teenagers marked the beginning of a successful writing career. Alcock's stories, frequently exploring the tension between the ordinary and the spectral, resonated with young readers and many were adapted for television.
Determined to save an old elephant from the slaughterhouse, two circus children kidnap the animal and begin a dangerous journey, traveling by night across the English countryside to a safari park where they hope to find the elephant a home.
A collection of stories about the relationship between mother and daughter. The authors of the ten stories are: Vivien Alcock; Annie Dalton; Majorie Darke; Berlie Doherty; Anne Fine; Jamila Gavin; Gwen Grant; Monica Hughes; Jean Ure; and Jacqueline Wilson.
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