Books with title Nogbad and the Elephants

Born in Zimbabwe, New York Times best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith uses his first-hand knowledge of Africa to connect with his young audience and supply his Akimbo chapter books with vivid details. In a central African animal sanctuary, young Akimbo sees the carcass of a mother elephant rotting in the sun. Hearing that his ranger father rarely catches these killers, Akimbo hatches a secret plan to apprehend these villains himself. But are the dangers too daunting for this aspiring hero? ''This story ... conveys appreciation and respect for the African landscape, culture, and people .'' --Booklist

Akimbo lives with his family on a game reserve in Kenya. When Akimbo sees what poachers do to the elephants on his game reserve, he is determined to stop them. Theres only one way to do it, and thats to become an elephant hunter himself! But its going to take strength and courage, and will involve facing danger. Can he stop the poachers and save the elephants?