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.
This story was serious, yet light-hearted also. The reader really falls in love with Tua and Pohn-Pohn, and hopes for the best for both of them.****
ReplyDeleteIts really serious but really happy and makes you fuzzy and warm inside
ReplyDeleteI thought this book was challenging at first because of the language. But when I got into the book it got so good and I loved it! ****
ReplyDeleteI love this book.At the start it was boring but it got so exiting.My favorite part was when Auntie orchid and Tua were naming phon phon.****
ReplyDeleteI did not really like this book i could not understand and i did not know what some of the words mean*
ReplyDeleteAt the beging you have to stick with the book but then you are just fine.*****
ReplyDeleteI love this book because it gets boring in the beging and great in the middle and end
ReplyDeleteI like when she is at the market because she saw the elefent kepers will I reliey love that book *****
I didn't like it because I couldt recognize what the words meant so I would give it *** stars
ReplyDeleteI like how her aunt can smell her and hear her foot steps*****
ReplyDeleteI really did not like this book cause some of the words were hard to read,but what was really cool that her aunt can smell her and hear her footsteps.So I give this book ** star.
ReplyDeleteThis book was very intresting to me! I really liked it! ***
ReplyDeletethe man were so mean to peanut luckily tia came to the rescue
ReplyDeleteI havent read the hole book yet but what I read asome I loved how some of it is not in eglish it gives me a challege****.
ReplyDeleteI didnt reallly understand all the languge they had and soo that freaked me out. It was kinda slow at the beggning but it got an paste that i really could enjoy and it got super faboulus! I love this book but i wouldnt read it again.
ReplyDeleteI rate it ***
ReplyDeleteI like this book alot because it has emotion but I have no idea what there speaking. And she is really cute but at first the elephant it thought they were uideas so but whatever i liked it anyway.**
ReplyDeleteI like the book because the little boy is nice to the elephant
ReplyDeleteI like when the little boy cared about the elephant and loved it. I give this book **** stars.
ReplyDeleteI like this book because it shows that animal abus is wrong.****
ReplyDeleteIt was so sweet when the little boy cared about the elephant .****
ReplyDeleteThis book was a great and emotional.***
ReplyDeleteI love this because it showed to care for animals I give it *****
ReplyDeleteI like this book because It was cool than the boy loved the elephant
ReplyDeleteI like this book because when Tua and the elephant walk in the street they don't get noticed.***
ReplyDeleteI like how Tua was so small but she still likes the elephant even though its big i also liked the illustrations in this book!!!***
ReplyDeletei loved how tua was small and wasnt afaird of huge things like the elephant
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tua seems like a sweet girl **
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