Elephant Fiction

Jacob Janowski's luck had run out - orphaned and penniless, he had no direction until he landed on a rickety train that was home to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. A veterinary student just shy of a degree, he was put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It was the Great Depression and for Jacob, the circus was both his salvation and a living hell. There he met Marlena, the beautiful equestrian star married to August, the charismatic but brutal animal trainer.

Meet Francis, a black cat with one golden eye, who navigates the challenges of transitioning from a wild kitten to an indoor pet under the care of The Lady. While he finds comfort in the companionship of Old Kenny and the Big Black Dog, Francis longs to reconnect with his cousins. However, their rejection only fuels Francis's determination when he witnesses a kitten in need. With unwavering courage, he sets out to unite his cousins and save the day. Join Francis as he embarks on daring mission that reminds us all of the importance of acceptance and friendship.

Best friends Elanna and Khrista go on a last-minute road trip to reunite grumpy old Gerard with his long-lost love, and to find (or lose) themselves along the way.

Zura Jameson is not your average 11-year-old girl. Born and raised in Africa, she and her parents live on an elephant sanctuary her parents created and operated, a sanctuary they named Wild Hearts. It was her home, a place like no other. It was there, while helping her parents with the elephants, that she grew accustomed to the wilds of the jungle, training and honing her skills that would prepare her for almost anything. Little did she know those skills would be put to the test in a way she could never imagine, a test of survival.

Panchtantra are the stories that were told to young princes in ancient times in India to make them wiser. Literally meaning five sections, the wisdom they impart today is as relevant as it was years ago. The stories are short and have animal characters which appeal to children.

Gleich an Lillis erstem Tag in der neuen Schule geht alles schief: Zuerst zieht sie den Hass der fiesen Mädchenclique auf sich, und dann verschreckt sie auch noch den bei allen beliebten Jasahja! Dabei wollte Lilli ihr Geheimnis dieses Mal doch besonders gut hüten.

"Un elefante se balanceaba sobre la tela de una ara-a-ña" Bueno, pues ya es hora de que conozcas a ese elefante! Él se llama Plum y su mejor amigo es el niño Marco. Un día en el parque a Plum se le ocurrió una idea genial: "Yo también me quiero columpiar como tú, Marco!". Y a partir de ahí comienza una historia increíble que no te querrás perder.

Sully, 14, is determined to learn how to pitch as a right-hand amputee. Struggling to adjust to life after the accident that took his own hand and his twin brother’s life, Sully seeks to realize the big dream he and his bro once shared: to bring home a first-ever championship for their town in an annual baseball tournament.

Step right up and enter the delightful world of Denslow's Barn Yard Circus, where the charm of the countryside meets the magic of the big top! In this enchanting tale, W. W. Denslow brings to life a whimsical barnyard full of talented animals performing extraordinary circus acts. From juggling pigs to acrobatic chickens and balancing cows, the barnyard is transformed into a vibrant spectacle of fun and laughter.

The whole neighborhood hear the cries, as this story will reprise. Grandma Found a Gecko is a delightful tale guaranteed to draw snickers, giggles, and belly laughs from two- to 10-year-olds, and more than a smile from listeners who are older. It is a childhood memory of an epic contest between human and reptile natures that ends in mutual satisfaction after quite a fight.

Little Elephant spends the summer on uncle Oliver's and aunt Amy's family farm. Little Elephant has never been to the country, but he finds lots of fun in raising his own garden, feeding the farm animals, and just relaxing down at the stream.

The book contains the story "Elephant and Lap-dog" of prominent Russian romantic writer of the twentieth century, Alexander Grin (real name: Alexander S. Grinevsky [1880-1932]).

Trumpetyna was born special, but the other animals in the forest always made fun of her. She was so unhappy that she decided to stay away from them and always play by herself. One fateful night, even though she was unhappy with them, Trumpetyna saved all the animals in the forest from an unexpected disaster.

Naval Criminal Investigative Service Special Agent Tyrone Benhoff is in purgatory. That’s what agents call it when they find themselves on the wrong side of command and are transferred to a place like Djibouti, Africa. He tried to open a case in Virginia that was too close to the wrong people. Now he’s being watched for even the slightest screw-up so his enemies at headquarters can drive him out of the agency. When a sailor on leave from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, is killed outside a wildlife preserve in Zimbabwe, Ty is hand-picked to lead the investigation.

Step into the whimsical world of Denslow's One Ring Circus, where imagination and spectacle collide in a charming tale by W. W. Denslow. This delightful story transports listeners to a lively circus filled with acrobats, clowns, and performing animals, all brought to life with Denslow's signature illustration style and wit. The one-ring circus becomes a stage for wonder and delight, capturing the timeless magic of classic circus performances.

Reunited after years of estrangement, the road looks sparkly for the O’Donnell women until shame and fear of repeating past mistakes muddies the path...Khrista couldn’t be happier—after so many years of emotional turmoil, she has reunited with her estranged mother and daughter, has a grandbaby to love, a husband who accepts her for who she is...and the feeling that she’s about to lose it all. When gossips in town threaten the strong foundation she rebuilt, Khrista comes face-to-face with her greatest fears and worries she’ll mess everything up.

Following Garud's idea, they walk towards the west to escape the scorching heat. The ignorant friends only learn at the end that they were walking with the sun. Later, there is a big surprise awaiting Gaja!

Tom Edison and George Westinghouse battled for years over which type of electricity would be the worldwide standard. The Current War incited Tom to electrocute a six-ton elephant named Topsy. It's 1904. Edison is on trial for Topsy's premeditated murder a year earlier. In an unusual legal maneuver, Westinghouse assumed the state's prerogative by retaining the prosecutor, Bourke Cockran, a wealthy Manhattan attorney, federal Congressman, and a mainstay in the Democratic Party.

Noor Beyrouti has a lot going on. Her diary is a devastatingly self-aware, laugh-out-loud account of her young-adult life as a single daughter, sister, friend, and young woman on a permanently doomed quest for self-development, sense of self, and love. Caught between the joys of singleton fun, career growth, and the fear of not finding love and getting married, this young adult doesn’t want to follow the tradition of an arranged marriage.

The common wisdom is that John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln, was a failed actor and a madman. But the truth is that he was the matinee idol of his time, and the attack on Lincoln was not the act of a maniac, but part of a plan developed at the highest levels of the Confederacy. In Consider the Elephant, the story of John Wilkes Booth's life and death is told by his brother, Edwin Booth, the greatest Shakespearean actor of his age.