The Child's Elephant
Rachel Campbell-Johnston
‘I cannot trumpet this book loudly enough. Scary, funny, romantic, heartwarming; an elephant book you won’t forget’ – Michael Morpurgo
When a baby elephant is abandoned on the African savannah, a young boy named Bat takes her back to his village and cares for her. But Bat’s grandmother explains that Meya cannot stay with them for ever – the call of the wild will always be sounding in her soul.
Then frightening rumours arrive at the village; rumours of kidnapping, suffering and war. Bat and his friend Muka are snatched, and catapulted into a new life of unimaginable terror. Will the bond between Bat and Meya strong enough to save them?
A thrilling, heartbreaking and beautiful novel from an exciting new voice in children’s books, Rachel Campbell-Johnston.
Reviews
I really like books about elephants. I liked the fact that the elephant always sensed danger and so he saved the boys life as well as his nans in the story, although they had originally saved his as they brought him up from when his mother was killed by poacher. The book was just a little long. I still prefer Michael Morpugos, Running Wild, as he is one of my favourite authors.
General Birthday-cake Mildew 04.08.2020
I enjoyed reading this book and it was really interesting to find out about the bond between Meya the elephant, Bat and Muka. I liked reading about all the fun and adventures they had and how Bat and Meya saved each other’s life and it shows that they were truly best friends and it teaches us to be kind to everyone. Bat found Meya in a field as a baby and as she was unable to walk, he called Muka and together they looked after her. Meya rescued Bat, Muka and Gulu from the boot of the leader of The Child Army’s car.
Anonymous 27.06.2020
Heartwarming story I would recommend it for readers 10+
Anonymous 07.08.2016
This book is so heartwarming
Anonymous 19.07.2016
Sad Friendship story
Anonymous 30.07.2015
An amazing story with great hope, friendships that over come their terrible hardship. BEAUTIFUL!
Anonymous 30.07.2014
