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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2012 | Grades 5-up
Gr 3–6—Children will be smitten with Harris's endearing story about a tender friendship between a girl and the elephant whose life she is trying to save. Nine-year-old Tua (Peanut) lives with her mother in Chiang Mai, Thailand, a lively place where everyone seems to know and watch out for one another. One day at the bustling night market, she encounters an elephant being forcefully led by two sleazy con men who are masquerading as mahouts. Tua and the elephant connect and quickly forge...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
Tua, a go-getting Thai girl, goes to great lengths to save an elephant from its abusive owners. With her community's hel...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
