The Elephant by Peter Carnavas

The Elephant

Peter Carnavas

180 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction childrens health middle grade emotional slow-paced

Description

An exquisite first novel from acclaimed picture book author and illustrator Peter Carnavas about Olive, Dad and his elephant. Olive’s father has a sadness so big that she imagines it as a large grey elephant following him around. With the help of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
hopeful 75%
inspiring 75%
reflective 75%
funny 25%
sad 25%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

4.36

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