Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Chained
by Lynne Kelly
Ages: 9+
Published: 2012
Publisher: FSG/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-0-374-31237-4
Keywords: Child Labor, India, Elephants
A poor ten-year-old South Indian boy, Hastin, becomes an elephant keeper to help his sister afford necessary medical care. Fascinating elephant lore.