Elephant in the Room

Sila's mother traveled to Turkey to secure immigration paperwork, causing a year of separation from her family. When Sila accompanies her father to fix a truck, she meets a grandfatherly man who won the state lottery. Their alliance leads to the rescue of a circus elephant named Veda and a friendship with a boy named Mateo. The novel explores the importance of family separation and the connection between animals and humans.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 05 August 2021
Publisher: Bonnier Books UK

It has been nearly a year since Sila's mother embarked on a remarkable journey, traveling halfway around the world to Turkey, with the hope of securing the necessary immigration paperwork that would reunite her with her family in the United States. The prolonged separation has been a challenging ordeal for Sila to endure. However, a remarkable turn of events occurs when Sila accompanies her father, a skilled mechanic, on a trip outside their hometown in Oregon. They venture to a remote location behind a towering stone wall, where fate introduces them to a grandfatherly man. Little did they know, this man had recently won a substantial lottery prize, transforming his life. Through their newfound alliance, Sila and her father are instrumental in rescuing a circus elephant named Veda. This extraordinary encounter leads to a friendship with a unique boy named Mateo, whose extraordinary abilities and unwavering spirit offer solace and hope in the most unexpected of places.

A poignant tale of family separation and the profound bond between animals and humans, this novel showcases the immense heart and uplifting humor that have become synonymous with the acclaimed author of Counting by 7s. It explores the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of unexpected connections.

Weight: 192g
Dimension: 129 x 196 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800780002