Small As An Elephant
Small as an Elephant
Small As An Elephant
Jack’s mom is gone, leaving him all alone on a campsite in Maine. Can he find his way back to Boston before the authorities realize what happened?(Ages 10-14)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. But Jack never thought his mom would take off during the night and leave him at a campground in Acadia National Park, with no way to reach her and barely enough money for food. Any other kid would report his mom gone, but Jack knows by now that he needs to figure things out for himself - starting with how to get from the backwoods of Maine to his home in Boston before DSS catches on. With nothing but a small toy elephant to keep him company, Jack begins the long journey south, a journey that will test his wits and his loyalties - and his trust that he may be part of a larger herd after all.

Book Details

Genre: 

  • Fiction

Age Level: 

  • 12 and up
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Jack's mother has always been insecure, but Jack never guessed she would leave him stranded in a park in Maine with nothing but a tent, his backpack, about 4 dollars, and his sleeping bag! School was going to start soon too! With almost nothing but his instincts, Jack has to find his way back to his home in Boston. But, when almost all his food is gone and his phone is dead, how can he contact his mom? With the help of friends along the way, Jack travels from city to city to city.

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