The Elephant Keepers' Children

«I don't know who created the universe. But sometimes, it seems that it lacks basic care for you!» The novel (2010) by the famous Danish writer, author of «Smilla's Sense of Snow», is told from the perspective of a 14-year-old boy, the son of a priest from the island of Finø – the most prosperous corner of Denmark. But the parents disappear. It is necessary to find them before the police does. There is little hope in the help of adults, Peter's allies in the investigation are his sister, brother, and a fox terrier, not to mention Count Ricard – a hereditary aristocrat and former drug addict, now the owner of a psychiatric clinic.

The search for the parents leads to an inter-religious terrorist organization planning to disrupt the first congress of all the world's religions. In the meantime, before it's too late, Peter needs to create a happy childhood for himself with his own hands. And solve the main, most difficult question – how to live on at 14 years old.