The Elephant Keepers' Children

Told from the perspective ofprecociousfourteen-year-old Peter,The Elephant Keepers Childrenis about three siblings and how they deal with life alongside their eccentric parents. Peters father is a vicar, his mother an artisan, and both are equally and profoundly devout. The family lives on the fictional island of Fin, where people of all faiths coexist peacefully. Yet nothing is at it seems. When Peters parents suddenly go missing, Peter and his siblings fear the worsthas their parents relentless quest to boost church attendance finally put them in danger? Told with poignancy and humor,The Elephant Keepers Childrenis a fascinating exploration of fundamentalism versus spiritual freedom, the vicissitudes of romantic and familial love, and the triumph of the human spirit.