When ten-year-old Hastin’s sister falls ill, he is forced to leave his village in remote Rajasthan to work in a faraway forest as an elephant keeper. He thinks it will be an adventure, but he isn’t prepared for the cruel circus owner, Timir. Thrown together in a chained existence, Hastin and the baby elephant Nandita forge a bond of friendship that is stronger than any shackle. Hastin protects Nandita as best as he can when she is punished for not learning her tricks. Yet he wonders-will they both overcome the odds and survive long enough to escapeWhen ten-year-old Hastin’s sister falls ill, he is forced to leave his village in remote Rajasthan to work in a faraway forest as an elephant keeper. He thinks it will be an adventure, but he isn’t prepared for the cruel circus owner, Timir. Thrown together in a chained existence, Hastin and the baby elephant Nandita forge a bond of friendship that is stronger than any shackle. Hastin protects Nandita as best as he can when she is punished for not learning her tricks. Yet he wonders-will they both overcome the odds and survive long enough to escape?
New Watering Holes: Brenda Wong, South Asian Art History and U.C. Berkeley
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