Reviews

Tua and the Elephant by R.P. Harris, Taeeun Yoo

annabannana's review

I read the first chapter to C, then Daddy took over reading this book and I never got to read any more. Book is due back at the library now and someone else has a hold on it - this is the second time we've had to return it because someone else had a hold on it, and then we have to put a hold on it and wait for it to become available... So anyway, I still need to read it myself before I can review it! But it held C's and Daddy's interest until the end.

justicepirate's review

3.0

This is a very cute story with some sad elements about a girl who sees an elephant in her native land of Thailand being mistreated. She tries to help the elephant the best she can while the elephant also takes a liking to her. My sons very much enjoyed the story as well, as I read it to them.

solitarysoul's review

4.0

I bought this for the library during its Adopt a book campaign as I was attempting to get books for different ages. I read it in a couple hours and quite enjoyed it. I would recommend it for upper elementary school aged kids.

jennybeastie's review

3.0

Nice story about a young Thai girl who accidentally rescues an elephant and ends up changing her life.
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tamarayork's review

3.0

I read this aloud to my 7 and 9 year old to compliment our study of Asia in geography. The book is beautiful but it made for an awkward read aloud. This was mostly due to the frequent (and very frequently repeated) Thai phrases, which make it an authentic story, but difficult to read out loud. The character names were also hard to distinguish one from another (for example the villains are named Nak and Nang) and in some cases tough to pronounce. I think this book would be better read to yourself where you can visualize names and skim over foreign language phrases. It’s a sweet story with a strong sense of place, if a bit slow moving and predictable.

cebmaye's review

4.0

There is compassion, adventure, foreign language, and heart to this book. It feels like a younger chapter book, but has fun and vivid vocabulary words, which make it a great read for a 4th or 5th grader.

sirah's review

4.0

This was an easy read, and was touching and cute. I enjoyed this novel and would recommend for 3rd-5th grade, or for anyone who cares for animals or is interested in Thai culture.

peacel's review

5.0

Ever since I first read it when I was about nine or ten, this has been a favorite. Such a great story.