![]() It beckons to her and she lets her heart guide her on a journey to help her new elephant friend. I love Tua, she's just a sweet kid who keeps herself busy visiting relatives at the market until she finds a hole in a wall. ![]() The setting Harris brings to life in Tua and the Elephant is beautiful - he definitely brings a voice that makes the book feel like it is a story being told and he also so seamlessly captures the culture in the story. It is a book that is set, for me, in such a unique place that is very different from where I live and have lived all of my life. ![]() What I Think: I love the wonderful descriptions in this book. From the bustling night market to the hallowed halls of a Buddhist temple and finally, to the sanctuary of an elephant refuge, this clever girl and her beloved companion find that right under their noses is exactly what each has been searching for: a friend. Together, the unusual team sets off on a remarkable journey to escape from Pohn-Pohn's vile captors. ![]() And when Tua meets Pohn-Pohn, it is clear this elephant needs her help. In the market one day, Tua makes an accidental acquaintance one with wise, loving eyes, remarkable strength, and a very curious trunk. GoodReads Summ ary: Ten-year-old Tua (Thai for peanut) has everything she needs at home in Chiang Mai, Thailand, except for one thing she has always wanted: a sister. ![]()
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