"I asked the sailor what an Elephant looked like; he replied that it was like nothing on earth."

England, 1766: After a long voyage from the East Indies, a ship docks in Bristol, England, and rumor quickly spreads about its unusual cargo—some say a mermaid is on board. A crowd forms, hoping to catch a glimpse of the magical creature. One crate after another is unpacked: a zebra, a leopard, and a baboon. There's no mermaid, but in the final two crates is something almost as magical—a pair of young elephants, in poor health but alive.

Seeing a unique opportunity, a wealthy sugar merchant purchases the elephants for his country estate and turns their care over to a young stable boy, Tom Page. Tom's family has long cared for horses, but an elephant is something different altogether. It takes time for Tom and the elephants to understand one another, but to the surprise of everyone on the estate, a remarkable bond is formed.

a beautiful story about the friendship between men and animals... wonderful storytelling about a boy and his elephant. Had nothing with elephant before but the magic is sprinkled on me :-) hope the next person is going to choose this book from my E-bookring

Yes definitely my choice from these books with letter E!
Thanks rodespringbal!

Read a few more books recently that have been on my shelf for a while. I enjoyed this book. I don't know why I did not pick it up earlier!
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