{"product_id":"the-elephant-girl-james-patterson-9780316316927","title":"The Elephant Girl","description":"\u003cb\u003eAN INDIE NEXT PICK AND AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 bestselling author James Patterson and award-winning author Ellen Banda-Aaku deliver an unforgettable story of a girl, an elephant, and their life-changing friendship--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePax\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBecause of Winn-Dixie\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Clever, sensitive Jama likes elephants better than people. While her classmates gossip--especially about the new boy, Leku--twelve-year-old Jama takes refuge at the watering hole outside her village. There she befriends a baby elephant she names Mbegu, Swahili for seed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Mbegu's mother, frightened by poachers, stampedes, Jama and Mbegu are blamed for two deaths--one elephant and one human. Now Leku, whose mysterious and imposing father is head ranger at the conservancy, may be their only lifeline. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspired by true events, \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving exploration of the bonds between creatures and the power of belonging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Patterson, Ellen Banda-Aaku\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 031631692X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316316927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jimmy Patterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e517501 \/ Elephant Girl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/13\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/07\/2022 pg. 1","brand":"James Patterson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44050383667455,"sku":"9780316316927","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_be5f7019-0b9c-40c2-820f-701b389d9d98.jpg?v=1685006915","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-elephant-girl-james-patterson-9780316316927","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}