This is a brilliantly accomplished debut that packs a lot of punch, touching as it does on death in the family and the difficulties of step-family relationships. It's a warm, funny and moving novel that can't fail to bring to the fore a range of mixed emotions for the reader. It's also proof that children can make a real difference if they are determined enough. Elen Caldecott is undoubtedly a distinctive new voice in the world of children's fiction.
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Kirsty Jenkins adores the allotment her grandfather lovingly tends and, just before he dies, he asks Kirsty to look after it for him. But when horrible Mr Thomas from the council insists it must go to the next person on the waiting list, Kirsty is determined to find a way to keep her promise. After pleading with Mr Thomas and demonstrating at the council offices, Kirsty and her half-siblings undertake their most daring plan of all: to 'borrow' the stuffed elephant from the museum that Mr Thomas loves so much, in a last-ditch attempt to gain his attention and understanding.
Perhaps this risky ruse might also shake Kirsty's dad from the quiet sadness he has fallen into ever since her grandfather died.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 9+ readers
How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant is available in Paperback
How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant was written by Elen Caldecott and published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant has 259 pages
£6.29
