Small as an Elephant

Small as an Elephant

By Jennifer Richard Jacobson

9 ratings 19 reviews 28 followers
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 3 - 6U5.347985
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?

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 Social Services 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.
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN-13: 9780763663339
ISBN-10: 0763663336
Published on 4/9/2013
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 288

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This book sounds good now I want to read

This book sounds so good. I know some people that have read this book and have said its really good! I really want to read this book.

This book tells a story of a confident and independent boy, on a journey to find his mother after she abandons her son overnight. Please, by all means, read this fantastic, and plain old AWESOME book. Try tofigure out if, or how, Jack finds his mother.

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This book is amazing. I think you should read this book. It is sad and interesting at the same time. I think you should read this book.

This book is very interesting. There is a boy named Jack and he went on vacation with his mom. When he wakes up the next morning his mom is gone. He goes looking for his mom and gets into some trouble on his way. I cant wait to find out what happens next.

Looks like a great book with a little mystery and sadness mixed together

You should read this book if you like a sad/entertaining book.This book is about a boy named jack and is mom.They get in a fight in a car one night and then the next morning all that was left on their camp site was Jack and his tent.There was no rental car,his mom's tent,And his mom was gone.