This heart-warming bedtime story about an elephant-shrew,Mister Sengi, and his quest for greater stature, takes children ona magical moonlight tour through the bushveld. Encounters withanimals both helpful and menacing carry the reader on to thefairy-tale ending, which sees Mister Sengi safely tucked up in bed.This companion volume to David du Plessis' earlier MisterKing's Incredible Journey will enchant children with its delightfulillustrations. Du Plessis' carefully observed animals evoke boththe peace and the terror of the bushveld, and the captivatingimages will become firm favourites with small children.Mister Sengi's Very Big Friend is sure to become a regularchoice at bedtime.Also available in Afrikaans.