{"product_id":"the-elephant","title":"The Elephant by Carnavas, Peter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA jewel of a middle-grade novel about a resilient little girl who longs for her dad to break free from the elephant of his depression.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Olive's dad drags himself to work in the morning, the elephant goes with him. When he comes home again, so does the elephant. It's always there, heavy and silent, casting a shadow of sadness over him. Olive knows it has been like this since her mother passed away when she was a year old, and she can't stand to see her father burdened anymore. With help from her grandfather and her best friend Arthur, she hatches a plan to rid her family of the elephant once and for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore long, she'll learn that while happiness isn't that simple, small things can move mountains--or elephants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning author-illustrator Peter Carnavas portrays a child's response to her father's depression with naïve wisdom. In defiance of the looming grey presence, \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e is an intergenerational story of resilience, family, and hope.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Carnavas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pajama Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.28h x 7.80w x 0.79d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781772781021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/28\/2020 pg. 1","brand":"Pajama Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41918725587097,"sku":"9781772781021","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_5634d03b-0c83-4ea5-aa3e-a402a2fcd193.jpg?v=1724639865","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/the-elephant","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}