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In a desert village of India, a ten‑year‑old boy named Hastin must work to settle a family debt. He travels to the city to serve as an elephant keeper in a traveling circus. Facing hardships common to child laborers, Hastin learns the dangers of the circus world and develops a bond with Nandita, a gentle elephant whom he strives to keep safe from the cruel circus owner.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lynne Kelly
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