Small As an Elephant |
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| Author:
| Jacobson, Jennifer Richard |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7636-6333-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2013 |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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"A deeply perceptive look at the universal fear of abandonment." -- Booklist (starred review) Ever since Jack can remember, his mom has been unpredictable, sometimes loving and fun, other times caught in a whirlwind of energy and "spinning" wildly until it's over. But now she is gone, leaving him all alone on a campsite in Maine. Can he find his way back to Boston before the authorities realize what happened? With nothing but a small toy elephant to...
More Description "A deeply perceptive look at the universal fear of abandonment." -- Booklist (starred review)
Ever since Jack can remember, his mom has been unpredictable, sometimes loving and fun, other times caught in a whirlwind of energy and "spinning" wildly until it's over. But now she is gone, leaving him all alone on a campsite in Maine. Can he find his way back to Boston before the authorities realize what happened? With nothing but a small toy elephant to keep him company, Jack begins a journey that will test his wits and his loyalties -- and his trust that he may be part of a larger herd after all.