The cabbages in the nearby field are mysteriously disappearing, until the muddy evidence reveals the culprit, who must be stopped before the entire crop is wiped out. The Legend of the Sleep-Eating Elephant is a modern pourquoi tale. At the crux, it shows how we must depend on even the tiniest of creatures for our very survival. This book is based on the actual work of zoologist, Dr. Lucy King, who studies the interactions between elephants and honeybees in Africa and Asia. Savetheelephants.org gave permission for me to include a special feature in the back of the book, “The Truth Behind the Legend,” which includes facts about African elephants, honeybees, and beehive fences.