Chained
by Lynne Kelly
When ten-year-old Hastin's younger sister becomes sick, he must find a way to help his family raise the money to pay for her medical bills. Hastin accepts a job from Timir, a circus owner in need of an elephant keeper. As Hastin travels far from home to work for Timir, he imagines his new job to be full of excitement. He soon learns, however, that Timir is a cruel man who is determined to make his circus succeed. As Hastin struggles in his new job, he grows attached to Nandita, a young elephant that had been captured to work Timir's circus. As he grows closer to Nandita, Hastin becomes determined to free himself and the young elephant from Timir.
Readers who enjoyed "The One and Only Ivan" will want to read this book! While the story has some sad parts, I enjoyed reading about the growing bond between Hastin and Nandita.
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