The Elephant's Child

by Rudyard Kipling

First published 1900

A young elephant's insatiable curiosity about the crocodile's dinner leads him on a perilous journey through the jungle. Facing threats from the hungry beast and his impatient family, the elephant's child must outwit and outrun his foes to uncover the crocodile's secrets. In the end, his daring adventure not only satisfies his burning questions but transforms the very nature of elephants forever.

Genres: animals, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century, childrens

Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking, whimsical

Tropes: daring-adventure, transformation

Setting: Inde

36 pages · Paperback · Childs Play Intl Ltd

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