The Elementals: Peo Saves the Trees
by Love Ssega, illustrated by Erika Meza
Interest age: 7 to 11
Reading age: 7+
Published by Little Tiger, 2026
About this book
Twins Peo and Elu have a magical elemental power that’s connected to the earth. When Peo receives a distress call from a tree, she knows that she and her friends – Elu, Wanzu and Maali – must combine their powers to help. They sail to a nearby island where they discover that the coastal forest has gone! Can the Elementals solve the mystery and save the trees?
This charming chapter book is exciting and full of the magic of nature. The Elementals’ world has an engaging mix of the magical and the real – coastal forests and wolf packs – to keep readers enthralled. Teamwork is a key theme, as is caring for nature and being kind. Erika Meza’s fantastic black-and-white illustrations add dynamism to the adventure, and there are character files and nature facts at the back of the book. It's also worth noting that Peo and Elu live with their grandparents (kinship care). The perfect choice for newly independent readers.
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