Star the Elephant (Surviving the Wild #1)
by Remy Lai (Author)
Planet Earth meets Narwhal and Jelly in this funny and suspenseful young reader graphic novel adventure series featuring heroic animals! Inspired by true events, the book includes facts about climate change, elephants, and how kids can help protect the environment.
"A heartening and pensive story, told through irresistibly charming art, Star the Elephant is an utter delight." --John Patrick Green, New York Times-bestselling creator of InvestiGators
Star the Elephant and his herd are searching for a new home. But when Star is separated from his family, he must journey alone into the great unknown. He'll come face to face with giant spiders, the vast ocean beyond his island, and strange humans. Can Star find his way back to his family?
Locate at a Library Near You WorldCat is the world's largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online.
More books in the series - See All
School Library Journal
Gr 1-3--Part of Lai's new wildlife-focused young readers graphic novel series, this tale centers on Star, a pink-hued, rambunctious young elephant who loves to frolic in the river and look for food with his herd. When a dwindling food supply forces the herd to split up, Star sets off with his mother and aunt to find a better place to graze, only to run into human deforestation efforts. A prolonged swim to a nearby island leads to more drama. Star must avoid capture by game wardens, which forces him to break his mother's one rule: stay where she can see him. Staying safe has never been trickier, and Star wonders if he will ever see his mother again. Pulled in by simple yet adorable illustrations--which have a childlike, hand-drawn feel--young readers will eagerly follow Star's journey as he explores his rapidly expanding world and works hard to survive. The young elephant's desire for independence in the face of his mother's desire to keep him safe is especially relatable. Lai's narrative highlights daily elephant life, the impact of deforestation, and the dual-edged nature of human interactions within wildlife ecosystems. After the main narrative, a section details the real-life inspiration behind Star's story (in 1990, three bull elephants in Malaysia in search of a new home traveled to Singapore) and provides eco-friendly tips for young readers. VERDICT Don't be fooled by the cute package; despite the adorable trappings, this tender tale packs an all too timely environmental message.--Pearl Derlaga
Copyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.Review quotes
"A heartening and pensive story, told through irresistibly charming art, Star the Elephant is an utter delight." —John Patrick Green, New York Times-bestselling creator of InvestiGators
Winner of the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor! Named a Best Book of the Year by Parents Magazine, NPR, NYPL, CPL, BookRiot, Horn Book, and Kirkus! An Indie Next pick! Heartwarming and rib-tickling. —Terri Libenson, bestselling author of Invisible Emmie * Perfect for fans of Gene Luen Yang and Victoria Jamieson. —Shelf Awareness, starred review * The perfect mixture of funny and emotionally resonant. —SLJ, starred review [A] stunning debut. —NPR
JUV029010 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Environment
JUV008050 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Animals
