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The Elephant Keeper: Caring for Orphaned Elephants in Zambia
48 pp.
| Kids Can |
October, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-1-77138-561-9$18.99
(3)
4-6Citizen Kid series.
Illustrated by
Pedro Covo.
Written in an engaging storylike style, this account of an orphaned elephant also includes photos and facts about elephant rescue in southern Africa. When teenager Aaron pulls baby elephant Zambezi out of a swimming pool, he becomes Zambezi's keeper and only human caregiver at an elephant nursery. Atmospheric mixed-media paintings accompany the moving story. "How You Can Help" section appended. Glos.