Monday, April 23, 2012

CHAINED

CHAINED, by Lynne Kelly (FSG, May 8, 2012)(ages 8+).  In this debut novel by Houstonian Lynne Kelly, ten-year-old Hastin takes a job with a circus owner in order to pay off his sister's hospital bill.  His job -- to care for the baby elephant Nandita -- is made more difficult by the cruel elephant trainer and the circus owner.  He contemplates running away with her, but where can a ten-year-old boy go to hide out with an elephant?

CHAINED offers a thought-provoking look at elephants and how how captive elephants are sometimes treated, as well as a compelling protagonist and poignant coming-of-age story.   

2 comments:

Danny W said...

For your Austin area readers, Lynne will be at the Book Spot in Round Rock signing her new book on Saturday June 23 at Noon!

Greg Leitich Smith said...

Great! Thanks for the heads up!

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