London schoolboy Ben is visiting his father's homeland of Kenya. Ben thinks he won't fit in with his estranged Maasai cousins but when he arrives, he finds there is a lot more at stake than his pride ...

In a thrilling adventure of tribal culture and elephant conservation, Ben embarks on a journey of self-understanding and friendship.

Although we have placed this book in the 9-11 category, we recommend that it is read by ages 11+ (Y6/P7+) It may be prudent for teachers to read through the text before sharing as a class text.