Zoya and Naru

Love. War. Family. Betrayal.

After elephant calf Zoya is left an orphan, a boy from a nearby village takes her under his wing to help her find the rest of her herd, which scattered when the poachers came.

Guided by ancient African proverbs, the story speaks of the connection amoung all species, unconditional friendship, and harmonious coexistence. Zoya and Naru’s journey will inspire children and adults aged 0 to 99, to be more gentle with animals, the planet and each other and to choose kindness and the things we share instead of anger and the things that make us different.

The book focuses on one of the most pressing tragedies of the day, the manmade peril faced by the African Elephant.

All profits from ‘Zoya and Naru,’ the number 1 best-selling children’s book at Exclusive Books, Cape Town, South Africa, are going to the African charity ‘Elephants Alive.’ The book, published by Jacana SA, has become part of a major African literacy program, distributed free to schools all over South Africa.