The zoo is closing and the animals need new homes. When an elephant shows up on Arthur's doorstep wearing a bowler hat, bushy black eyebrows and a badly fitting raincoat, Arthur's mum lets him in. What is more she rents him Arthur's bedroom. Will Arthur be able to blow the elephant's cover and get his bedroom back? Or will the elephant outwit him?

 

There are 30 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2014 by Purple Poodle Press .

Fiona Campbell is a children's non-fiction author and editor who has written several activity books. She lives in south London. Keith Newell is an art teacher and author based in Bath.