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Reviewed on February 1, 2016 | Middle Grade
Gr 4–7—Abandoned in the Nepalese Borderlands, two-year-old Nandu is cared for by a pack of dholi, Asiatic wild dogs, until he is brought to the king's elephant stable. There, Subba-sahib, the stable's head, and Devi Kali, a nurturing elephant, become his de facto parents. Even though he's young, Nandu longs to become a mahout, an entry-level driver; however, when the stable's very existence is threatened, Nandu is sent to boarding school to learn skills that might help the stable survive. Father A...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016
Nandu, an adopted boy in the King's elephant stable in 1970s Nepalese Borderlands, must find a way to save his stable when the King order...Log In or Sign Up to Read More



