Zeni Shariff

Little One, You are the Universe Zeni Shariff

While crossing the Yamuna River in their home of Northern India, elephants Lotus and Adia are separated from each other and captured by humans. Lotus was sent to Tanzania in East Africa to work on the railways. Adia was sent to the Ashantee Forest in West Africa to carry heavy loads for the miners.




One day, they were put on separate ships bound for Canada because poachers were poaching elephants for their tusks, and it was not safe for them to be in Africa. It is once they arrive in Canada that Lotus and Adia are reunited at a watermelon party. With the two elephant families together again, they plan for one more trip to the warmer climate in Point Pelee, Canada. Join Lotus and Adia on their journey!




About the Author




Author and artist Zeni Shariff has completed her education at The Aga Khan Girls' Secondary School in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada.




She continues to be a life-long learner. She loves to read and share stories from her late grandparents; and late parents' journeys.




She was inspired by their experiences as they moved from continent to continent. If she learned one thing from these stories, it was to be decent to all of humanity and never give up hope.