{"product_id":"the-boy-and-the-elephant-isbn-9780593707678","title":"The Boy and the Elephant","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom an award-winning illustrator comes a tender, magical, and gorgeously rendered wordless picture book about a boy who saves the trees in the lot next door from being cut down.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmongst the hustle and bustle of the city is an overgrown piece of land where trees and wildlife thrive. A boy, who lives in a house on the lot next to it, loves to visit. He has a friend there: an elephant, an animal that he sees within the shapes of the trees. No matter the weather, the boy visits. And as the seasons change so does the elephant; thick green foliage changes to autumnal colors before the bare branches of harsh winter appear. But one day, builders arrive. The land has been sold, and the trees have been marked for removal. The boy can't lose his elephant, and so he comes up with a plan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnbearably beautiful and moving, and with a touch of magical realism, here is a wordless picture book about conservation and children's ability to be powerful agents of change.\"Well-mapped-out scenes lend themselves to the visual equivalent of an exploratory walk around the neighborhood and \u003cb\u003ethe main plot points are easily discerned\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003e[A] quiet tale of triumph\u003c\/b\u003e over destruction.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eCharming and entirely gratifying\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Boy and the Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e will be loved by readers of all ages who appreciate the power of the imagination.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eThis story is a gem\u003c\/b\u003e of child agency and power.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Blackwood’s wistful pencil and oil paint illustrations....infuse this quiet wordless tale with emotion about the all-too-common feelings of loneliness many experience in big cities. \u003cb\u003eA contemplative look at finding your place in a busy world.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eAspiring young activists will treasure this poignant book\u003c\/b\u003e, making it a wonderful addition to an Earth Day collection and encouraging them to look closely at the beauty the world has to offer.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eFreya Blackwood\u003c\/b\u003e fell in love with illustrating books as a child  while growing up in New South Wales, Australia. She is the illustrator  of many acclaimed picture books published throughout the world,  including \u003ci\u003eMy Two Blankets\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBaby Day, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Harry and Hopper \u003c\/i\u003efor  which she won the Kate Greenaway Medal. She lives in New South Wales  with her daughter.","brand":"Random House Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304625131749,"sku":"NP9780593707678","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593707678.jpg?v=1767738510","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-boy-and-the-elephant-isbn-9780593707678","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}