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Cuevas, Michelle

The Masterwork of a Painting Elephant

136 pp. | Farrar/Foster | October, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-0-374-34854-0 $15.99
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Ed Young. When a baby named Pigeon is abandoned, Birch, an elephant, cares for the boy. As he grows, the two search for Pigeon's parents while seeking public recognition for Birch's artistic talent and looking for his lost love, an acrobat. The quirky story, featuring poetic language and imagery, is accompanied by loosely drawn black-and-white sketches.
Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

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