Inc. All rights reserved. Although walking is perplexing at first, the tiny elephant s natural self-confidence and exuberance soon has him skipping over the grass. Most importantly, he possesses a beautiful sounding trumpet, an important ability much prized among the elephants. The herds are moving north to seek water at the Great River. One day, strange two-legged animals called Takers, suddenly emerge from the forest and surround the herd.
Pandemonium breaks loose as the trapped elephants try to flee.
Gentle Heart urges Whispers to run and hide. Long days and scary nights pass by, but still Whispers mother does not come for him. Meanwhile, another elephant family happens by. The matriarch of the herd, Half Tusk is narrow-minded, bossy, and insists on having her own way. A spoiled brat, she always uses her mother s authority as an excuse to take advantage of the others.