Banou is the story of a young elephant who is torn from his home by an evil pirate and the tale that follows leads him on an incredible journey of loss and discovery, crossing cultures and race, a story of courage, perseverance and love. A book for all ages. Banou is the sacred symbol of the Wazirii and when he is kidnapped by pirates it seems that the fate of the Wazirii is sealed, but fate steps in to join two unlikely people into allies that may just save the Wazirii and themselves.