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32 pp.
| Whitman |
October, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-1960-8$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Bistra Masseva.
Based on a true story of elephant friendship, two wild elephants are taken into captivity and endure hardships at circuses and zoos. Precious and Baba are eventually reunited at an elephant sanctuary. The moving story, told in spare, poetic text and emotive, colorful illustrations, will surely tug animal lovers' heartstrings. Includes a note on elephant conservation and circus mistreatment. Websites. Bib.