The White Bone
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Traumatized in the wake of an attack by ivory poachers, a herd of elephants sets out for A Safe Place, guided by Mud, a young elephant cow blessed with visionary powers. The White Bone is a classic quest story made dazzling and audaciously original, as the elephants struggle for their own lives and the continuation of their kind.
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Author Extras
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Critical Praise for
The White Bone
"A marvel of a book."
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Alice Munro
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