Molelo, the Fire Elephant

By Green Kids Club, Inc.
Price $17.00
Age 5 - 8 yrs.

Molelo, the Fire Elephant delights and engages young readers with an entertaining mix of warmth, humor and meaningful subject matter. The tale opens with baby elephant Leo living happily among the herd, where he eats, sleeps and frolics under the care of a loving mother and the companionship of his good friend, Masego the Oxpecker! Despite a warning to remain vigilant to the possibility of fires set by poachers, Leo soon finds himself alone amidst a dangerous, fiery landscape. He survives largely due to the help of human rescuers who remove him to the safety of an elephant sanctuary. There, Leo is given a new name (Molelo, meaning "from the fire"), grieves the death of his mother, and makes new friends, both human and elephant. The illustrations are lovely, the writing pitch perfect. Together, they deliver an enjoyable adventure that doesn't shy away from emotional ups and downs. Molelo, the Fire Elephant is based on a true story and is part of Green Kids Club's new series of Baby Animal Environmental Heroes. 50% of proceeds will go to Elephants Without Borders.