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    Tua and the Elephant

    By R.P. Harris and Taeeun Yoo

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    About this ebook

    Ten-year-old Tua—Thai for "peanut"—has everything she needs at home in Chiang Mai, Thailand, except for one thing she's always wanted: a sister. In the market one day, Tua makes an accidental acquaintance—one with wise, loving eyes, remarkable strength, and a very curious trunk. And when Tua meets Pohn-Pohn, it's clear this elephant needs her help. Together, the unusual team sets off on a remarkable journey to escape from Pohn-Pohn's vile captors. 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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChronicle Books Digital
    Release dateApr 6, 2012
    ISBN9781452116532
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    Tua and the Elephant
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    R.P. Harris

    R.P. Harris has traveled the world with his wife, spending much time in Asia, including three months in Thailand, where this story was born. He is currently living in Shanghai, China.

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    • 4/5
      What a delightful story! Fast paced, easy and fun to read.

      Tua (peanut in Thai), lives with her mother in Thailand... she is an intelligent little girl with many friends in the market.

      One afternoon, Tua slips through a hole in a wall and comes upon a small elephant being mistreated by two dreadful men. Tua & the elephant communicate at the heart level, so Tua follows the men & the Elephant to the banks of the river where they camp each night and takes the elephant away with her.....

      The men awake to find the Elephant missing and give chase. With the help of the community in which she lives, Tua is able to keep the elephant away from the men.

      Absolutely Delightful!
    • 4/5
      A delightful adventure with a charming protagonist. Lovely illustrations and design.
    • 5/5
      I liked that it featured elephants. It made me want to be an elephant keeper when I grow up - A (8)

      I like that the girl’s name is Tua (it means peanut) and she has an elephant friend. I liked the story because it was in Thailand. - K(8)
    • 3/5
      Nice story about a young Thai girl who accidentally rescues an elephant and ends up changing her life.
      SPL Global Reading Challenge 2016
    • 4/5
      Tua is a small Thai girl who saves a baby elephant (Phon-Phon) who is being abused by the street con-men who own her. The two men do not give up easily, and the bulk of the story is the adventure of Tua trying to get Phon-Phon to an elephant sanctuary before the two criminals can get him back.It is a simple story with an adorable heroine, lovable elephant, an interesting cast of Thai characters who are encountered along the way. Would be a wonderful read-aloud book to a 3rd or 4th grader, as long as the reader was comfortable attempting to pronounce the many Thai words that are scattered throughout the book.