Tea with Elephants
- Fiction
- Women
- Publisher: Revell (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2024
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Publisher's Description
Ever since they met as teenagers volunteering at a conference center in Costa Rica 20 years ago, Fern Espinoza and Lily Graden have shared a close friendship, even though they live in different states. They can hardly believe it when their teen dream of traveling to Africa together becomes a reality. It's the trip of a lifetime--but life sure isn't what they thought it would be back when they were young. Along with their suitcases, each woman brings along emotional baggage that weighs heavily on them. Yet the people they meet and the places they experience have the power to change their hearts--but only if they surrender to the lessons God wants to teach them in this unexpected land of emerald tea fields, graceful giraffes, and rambunctious elephants. Pack your bags and get ready for adventure as Robin Jones Gunn invites you on a safari of the heart in this vulnerable exploration of how to move forward in faith even when the future is uncertain.
Endorsements (9)
“Robin’s storytelling is a breath of fresh air. Her tender heart and wisdom make every one of her books poignant and unforgettable.”
“Robin Jones Gunn sets the standard in books about female friendships. Thought-provoking, stirring, and often funny, Tea with Elephants is the moving read you’ve been waiting for. Gunn brings African settings to life and writes characters who will leap off the page and straight into your heart.”
“Robin Jones Gunn masterfully intertwines the splendor of the African wilderness with a captivating story of two friends on a trip that promises to transform them in more ways than one. Through the lens of faith, friendship, and the majestic wonders of nature, Tea with Elephants is a testament to the enduring power of love and the divine beauty that awaits those who seek it.”
“Only a well-seasoned traveler like Robin could pen such a lovely tale of two kindred spirits exploring a beautiful slice of Africa. I’ve enjoyed a couple of interesting trips with Robin myself, and her words ring wise and true about the preciousness of friendships shared between women. And the descriptions of wildlife and scenery on safari were amazing. My only complaint: now I want to go to Kenya too! Well done, Robin!”
“Robin Jones Gunn brings the ravishing wilderness of Africa to life in Tea with Elephants. This gentle, beautifully written story laps around you like the warm waves of the sea, soothing away the day’s stress, whispering a soft promise of hope and lasting friendship. An altogether delightful read.”
“It is a widely acknowledged fact that Robin Jones Gunn has a knack for creating unforgettable characters. Just ask anyone who grew up with Christy Miller, and no doubt they’ll go on and on about what those books have meant to them over the years. Now those fans have two new characters to grow with. Fern and Lily, a.k.a. the Suitcase Sisters, will work their way into the hearts of readers from the very beginning of Tea with Elephants. As I read the story of these charming characters, I couldn’t help but smile at their joys, grieve for their hardships, and wish that I could go on adventures with them.”
“Robin Jones Gunn pens a tender tale about the realization of dreams deferred by the twists and turns of life in this love letter to the beauty of Africa. Readers will be swept off their feet by this faith-forward celebration of friendship.”
“Robin Jones Gunn writes about everyday women with truth, tenderness, heart, and soul . . . while taking me on an adventure.”
“Robin’s stories always make me feel as if I’ve actually visited another amazing part of the world.”
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