Super Short Summary

When the Elephants Dance by Tess Uriza Holthe follows a group of Filipino neighbors hiding in a cellar during WWII, sharing traditional stories to maintain hope and resilience amid the chaos of Japanese and American forces clashing in the Philippines. The narrative shifts perspectives between Alejandro, his sister Isabelle, and guerilla leader Domingo, intertwining their experiences with Filipino myths and legends. The book involves sexual violence and wartime atrocities.