{"id":353859,"date":"2026-07-07T21:05:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/the-elephant-in-the-room-by-holly-goldberg-sloan-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T21:05:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:05:19","slug":"the-elephant-in-the-room-by-holly-goldberg-sloan-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=353859","title":{"rendered":"The Elephant in the Room by Holly Goldberg Sloan"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"Alt="the<\/a>The Elephant in the Room by Holly Goldberg Sloan<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been almost a year since Sila\u2019s mother traveled halfway around the world to Turkey, hoping to secure the immigration paperwork that would allow her to return to her family in the United States.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The long separation is almost impossible for Sila to withstand. But things change when Sila accompanies her father (who is a mechanic) outside their Oregon town to fix a truck. There, behind an enormous stone wall, she meets a grandfatherly man who only months before won the state lottery. Their new alliance leads to the rescue of a circus elephant named Veda, and then to a friendship with an unusual boy named Mateo, proving that comfort and hope come in the most unlikely of places.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A moving story of family separation and the importance of the connection between animals and humans, this novel has the enormous heart and uplifting humor that readers have come to expect from the beloved author of\u00a0Counting by 7s.<\/span><\/strong>
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\u201cI couldn\u2019t stop reading\u2014I had to find out what would happen. An unusual and lovely real-life fairy tale.\u201d\u00a0\u2014<\/span>Linda Sue Park,New York Times<\/span>Bestselling author\u00a0of<\/span>A Long Walk to Water<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cA gorgeous and emotional novel. I loved every page.\u201d \u2014Cynthia Kadohata, Newbery Medal-winning author of\u00a0Kira-Kira<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

From the\u00a0<\/span>New York Times<\/span>\u00a0bestselling author of\u00a0<\/span>Counting by 7s<\/span> comes a heartfelt story about \u201cthe importance of compassion and bravery when facing life\u2019s challenges\u201d F<\/span>or fans of\u00a0<\/span>The One and Only Ivan<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Front Desk.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cI couldn\u2019t stop reading\u2014I had to find out what would happen. An unusual and lovely real-life fairy tale.\u201d\u00a0\u2014<\/span>Linda Sue Park,\u00a0New York Times<\/span>\u00a0Bestselling author\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span>A Long Walk to Water<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cA gorgeous and emotional novel. I loved every page.\u201d \u2014Cynthia Kadohata<\/strong>
\u201cEach character wrestles with love and loss and struggles with decisions about when to act and when to wait; each in their own way has insight into the others, and empathy for them . . . Sila wonders if people are more compassionate because of their own difficult experiences; in this unique, touching book, the answer is yes.\u201d SLJ<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cUsing multiple narrative perspectives, [Goldberg Sloan] touches on many weighty topics (grief, autism, deportation, animal cruelty), handling each with sensitivity.\u201d\u00a0\u2014Booklist<\/span><\/strong>
\u201cSloan captures the importance of compassion and bravery when facing life\u2019s challenges . . . themes of collectivity and community in the face of isolation and stigma are brought to the surface and themselves offer depth to this heartfelt and sincere story.\u201d \u2014Kirkus<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSloan (To Night Owl from Dogfish<\/span>) fully builds the emotional interiors of each character, including Veda. This heartfelt tale thoughtfully conveys the agony of family separation, the beauty of nature, and the power of friendship to overcome tremendous difficulties.\u201d\u00a0\u2014PW
<\/span>\u201cThis beautiful story and the wonderful connections between all of the characters remind readers that very often people and animals come into our lives for a reason and usually just when we need them the most. A perfect title for middle school, fans of animal stories, and a great suggestion for readers looking for books that help deal with loss, heartache, and hope.\u201d \u2014SLC<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe friendship of old man, child, and giant pachyderm is convincing, touching, and just odd enough.\u201d\u00a0\u2014<\/strong>Horn Book<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Kids Lit Book Cafe is proud to read, review and recommened The Elephant in the Room by Holly Goldberg Sloan\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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