The Elephant Girl (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780316414456)

AN INDIE NEXT PICK AND AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH!

#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 The One and Only Ivan, Pax, and Because of Winn-Dixie.

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.

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.

Inspired by true events, The Elephant Girl is a moving exploration of the bonds between creatures and the power of belonging.

Author: James Patterson, Ellen Banda-Aaku
ISBN-10: 031641445X
ISBN-13: 9780316414456
Publisher: Jimmy Patterson
Language: English
Published: 08/06/2024
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 517501 / Elephant Girl