![]() ![]() Horn Book Jennifer Richard Jacobson's nuanced and heart-wrenching middle-grade novel, Small as an Elephant, gives a quiet force to one resilient boy and his mentally ill mother. ![]() ![]() Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Jack comes to realize that he hadn't been alone, that family and people he didn't even know were there for him in a 'makeshift herd.' The happy yet realistic ending leaves Jack (and readers) 'light-headed with hope.' Jack's journey to a new kind of family is inspiring and never sappy 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. But now she is gone, leaving him all alone on a campsite in Maine. 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. 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 the long journey south.īook Synopsis A deeply perceptive look at the universal fear of abandonment. About the Book Jack's mom is gone, leaving him all alone on a campsite in Maine. ![]()
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