Amali a True Story Author:Laura Marie Smith The true story of the first elephant conceived by artificial insemination who was born at the Indianapolis Zoo in 2000. It may sound like a difficult topic for a children's book but the author does a marvolous job. The bright colors change the typical pachyderm to look like pop art effect from the 1960's. The story is a moving one but th... more »e illustrations are what make the book a true gem.« less