The Child's Elephant

Bat and his elephant have grown up together — and the world is about to try to tear them apart.

In a remote African village, a boy called Bat is given the greatest gift of his life: a tiny elephant to raise and protect. The bond between them is fierce and wordless. But the outside world is pressing in — soldiers, danger, the loss of everything familiar — and Bat must make choices that no child should have to face. Rachel Campbell-Johnston writes about childhood, nature and loss with extraordinary tenderness.

This is a story about what we owe the creatures we love — and about the weight of loyalty when keeping a promise costs everything. It lingers.

A deeply moving read for children aged 10 and up who are ready for a story that takes them seriously — and for anyone who has ever loved an animal with their whole heart.

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NOTE FROM TALESGALORE

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This book is for you if you love

• Adventure
• Africa
• Animals
• Children
• Fiction
• Moving