The Elephant
by Peter Carnavas

Beautifully written, this novel from acclaimed author and illustrator Peter Carnavas will stay with you long after you finish.

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Overview

‘An elephant?’ Arthur gasped. ‘In your house? But... is it real?’

Olive leaned a little closer and lowered her voice.

‘Well, that’s the thing...’

Olive’s father has a sadness so big that she imagines it as a large grey elephant following him around. With the help of her cheery grandfather and her best friend, Arthur, Olive sets out to chase away her father’s elephant.

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Magpies

‘A gentle, whimsical and deeply affecting story.’

Oz Books 4 Teachers

‘The Elephant is a timeless and memorable tale that will deeply move and delight readers of all ages.’

The Daily Telegraph

‘A wise and engaging story’

Karen Foxlee

‘A little book with a huge heart.’

Chris Riddell

‘A beautiful book – not just heartwarming but heart healing.’

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Peter Carnavas

Peter Carnavas writes and illustrates books for children. He has made many picture books, such as The Children Who Loved Books, Last Tree in the City and A Quiet Girl. His novel The Elephant won a Queensland Literary Award and was shortlisted in four other national awards. He has won an Australian Book Industry Award and a SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, and his books have been published widely across the world. Peter's latest book, My Brother Ben, won the 2022 Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature at the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, was shortlisted at the 2022 Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards, longlisted for the 2022 Australian Book Industry Award's Book of the Year for Younger Children, and was a 2022 CBCA Notable. Peter lives on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, with his wife, two daughters, a dog and a cat. www.petercarnavas.com