The Boy & the Elephant

Tucked between the busy rhythm of the city lies a wild patch of green where trees sway, wildlife gathers, and imagination takes root. For one young boy, this hidden place holds a special friend, an elephant he sees woven through the shapes of the trees. As the seasons shift, so does the elephant, changing with the colors and textures of the natural world. But when builders arrive and the trees are marked for removal, the boy must find a way to protect the place he loves most. The Boy and the Elephant by award-winning illustrator, Freya Blackwood, is told entirely without words and is a tender celebration of imagination, conservation, and the quiet power of a child’s determination.

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