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The White Bone by Barbara Gowdy follows the journey of Mud, an orphaned young female elephant adopted by the She-S family. Mud, who can see visions, and her best friend Date Bed, a "Mind Talker," navigate a matriarchal society devastated by drought and poachers. The elephants quest for the "Safe Place," guided by the mysterious White Bone, struggling against despair and the possible mythical nature of their goal. The book addresses violence and loss related to poaching.