Jolly, Jane, 1957-

One step at a time / Jane Jolly, Sally Heinrich. - 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 31 cm.

CBC NOTABLE 2016. PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR. Shortlisted for the 2016 West Australian Young Readers' Book Award One Step at a Time is an exquisite picture book which tells a touching story about the relationship between a young boy, Luk, and his elephant, Mali. On the border of Thailand and Burma, Mali steps on a landmine. Luk supports her during her recovery. Mali is eventually fitted with a prosthesis and gets a second chance at life. One Step at a Time is a groundbreaking story. Heinrich's beautiful illustrations match Jolly's light touch when it comes to writing about the sensitive subject of landmines. It is a story about love and friendship that will enthral children around the world. 4 yrs+

For primary school age.

9780987380951 : 0987380958


Boys--Juvenile fiction.
Elephants--Juvenile fiction.
Land mines--Burma--Juvenile fiction.
Human-animal relationships--Juvenile fiction.
Friendship--Juvenile fiction.
Courage--Juvenile fiction.

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