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Description
By teaching her to carry a torch with her trunk and march along the banks of the Mediterranean Sea, Marcus and Camilla unwittingly help a baby elephant to become a heroine.
Quick Summary
Marcus and Camilla teach a baby elephant to carry a torch with her trunk and march along the Mediterranean Sea, and their guidance helps the young elephant grow into a heroine. The story explores themes of animal training, perseverance, and the special bond between humans and animals in a historical Mediterranean setting. If your kid likes "The One and Only Ivan" with its animal perspective and heartwarming human-animal connection, they'll love this tale of an elephant finding her purpose. This book is perfect for kids in kindergarten through third grade who are reading at a late first-grade to early second-grade level (AR 3.4).