Alistair Grittle is a very organized, highly sensible boy who likes everything to be perfectly normal. But his quiet life turns completely upside down after a totally ordinary trip to the city zoo. When Alistair heads back to his house, he does not realize he has picked up a gigantic new shadow. A massive, friendly elephant has decided to follow him all the way home! Suddenly, Alistair has to figure out how to hide an enormous wild animal in his ordinary house. How do you feed an elephant? Where does it sleep? And how do you keep it a secret from all the neighbors? Alistair's perfectly tidy world is about to get very messy, incredibly loud, and surprisingly fun. Get ready for a hilarious, giant sized adventure as this clever boy tries to solve the biggest problem he has ever faced!