Small as an Elephant

by Jennifer Richard Jacobson

Book Overview

Jack's mom is gone, leaving him all alone on a campsite in Maine. Can he find his way back to Boston before the authorities realize what happened? (Ages 10-14) Ever since Jack can remember, his mom has been unpredictable, sometimes loving and fun, other times caught in a whirlwind of energy and "spinning" wildly until it's over. But Jack never thought his mom would take off during the night and leave him at a campground in Acadia National Park, with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763641553
• ISBN13: 9780763641559
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

I read this book when I was in middle school. For some reason I really enjoyed it- so much so that I still remember the book years later. I would suggest this to any younger person, especially if they've been through tough times.