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Elijah the little elephant loves his grandmother Eleanor - and not just for the wonderful stories she tells. Then one day Eleanor starts forgetting those wonderful words, and later seems to have wandered from home. Elijah frets, but comes up with an idea to help her. Then even later, when Eleanor is no longer with him physically, he uses her words and her stories to keep her memory alive.
I;m not sure why the author decided to use elephants instead of humans, except in homage to the familiar “elephants never forget”. It would have been as effective and even more relatable with humans. A very touching book about family ties and grief.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
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