What elephants know
by Eric Dinerstein
Nandu
Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
After being left alone in the wild jungle, young Nandu grows up cared for by a loyal pack of wild dogs and later by the gentle elephants in the king's stable. Now twelve, he embarks on a daring quest to find a mighty bull elephant that could save his beloved home and family from being torn apart. Set against the lush backdrop of Nepal's forests, Nandu’s journey reveals the power of courage, friendship, and hope.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalJungle animalsElephantsOrphansAdventureFamilyComing of AgeNature
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Mild Peril
Data confidence: high
Details
- ISBN
- 9781484728543
- Pages
- 273
- Publisher
- Disney-Hyperion
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 58,653
- Lexile
- 790L
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Jungle animalsElephantsOrphansHistoryJunglesFiction
Places
NepalIndia