In the High and Far-Off Times, the Elephant had no trunk. He had only a blackish bulgy nose, as big as a boot, that he could wriggle about from side to side; but he couldn't pick things up with it... Rudyard Kipling's delightful story telling how the elephant got his trunk is given a stunning new interpretation by a top artist. Geoffrey Patterson has simplified the original text for a younger audience without losing any of Kipling's much-loved turns of phrase. Elegant and whimsical illustrations give a fresh, vibrant look to a classic story.