Jacobson, Jennifer Richard Small as an Elephant, 275 pgs.
Candlewick Press, 2011. $15.99. Language: G; Mature
Content: PG; Violence: PG.
Jack wakes
on the Saturday morning of Labor Day weekend, comes out of his tent and finds
his mom has taken the car, her tent, and all the camping supplies. He has no idea where she’s gone or when
she’ll be back. They have the
campsite reserved for three nights, but Jack has no food and only a small
amount of money. The book is about
the situation Jack finds himself in and the decisions a thirteen-year-old boy
would struggle to make in this situation.
He resists telling anyone about his situation because he doesn’t want to
be taken away from his mom. Some
of his adventures on his own include:
befriending others he meets; sleeping under the stars, in a barn, in an
old car, and in an L.L. Bean store; stealing a bike; hitching a ride in the
back of a truck; eating out of a dumpster; and deciding to visit the only
elephant in Maine on his way to Boston.
I enjoyed the book overall but felt there were times when the writing
didn’t flow. I was intrigued as I
began reading this book but felt a bit let-down as I got into it. I probably wouldn’t recommend it to
someone, but only because I’ve read better writing and better storytelling. Book seemed to be very drawn out and
slow until the ending, which happened very quickly. Resolution was satisfactory.
EL, MS--OPTIONAL Reviewed by,
S. Weston.
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