Review: If a tiger pours BBQ sauce on you, you're on the daily menu
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 15, 2013
The King of Thailand has commanded that all white elephants in the land be brought to his palace. For Noi, whose parents intend to obey the king, this will mean losing his playmate and best friend, Little Chang, one of the rare white elephants the king wants for himself. Faced with such a disheartening situation, Noi and Little Chang ran away together. Remarkably, a water buffalo convinced Noi that he must honor his parents' decision to take Little Chang to the palace, so off they went on the long journey.They never suspected what an adventure that would turn out to be, or the outcome of their decision to flee. And what an adventure it was, meeting all sorts of wild animals - some friendly and helpful, and some just looking for a quick meal. But their biggest danger came from a human, a pirate who had good reasons to do them harm. Can they make it to the palace safely? And can Noi bear to give up his best friend to the king? Author Anbu Rayappan has written a marvelous children's story, one that not only has plenty of action and adventure, but also may have a few subtle lessons, like loyalty to family and friends, and cooperation with others.Unlike many stories for preschoolers and kindergarteners that can be read in a few minutes at bedtime, this is a longer story. With 65 pages, including several color illustrations, this is maybe a week's worth of reading at one or two chapters a night. However your child reads it, there's plenty of action and suspense to hold their attention.