The Elephant Girl
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Description
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.
Product Details
Price
$16.99
$15.80
Publisher
Jimmy Patterson
Publish Date
July 25, 2022
Pages
272
Dimensions
5.5 X 7.9 X 1.0 inches | 0.75 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780316316927
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About the Author
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. The creator of the Middle School and Treasure Hunters series, he founded JIMMY Patterson to publish books that young readers will love. He lives in Florida with his family. Ellen Banda-Aaku is an award-winning author and producer. She has lived, studied, and worked in Ghana, South Africa, and Zambia, and currently lives in the UK with her two children.
Reviews
"Patterson and Banda-Aaku's well-developed, vividly set story is thoroughly grounded in Jama's bravery, moral strength, and genuine love for the animals that share her home."--Publishers Weekly
"Inspired by real events, this story vividly depicts Kenya as it explores the relationship between humans and animals. Readers will be inspired by Jama's courage and root for her and Mbegu's future."--School Library Journal
A Children's Book Council Librarian Favorite "Emotionally thrilling and richly satisfying." --Kirkus
"Inspired by real events, this story vividly depicts Kenya as it explores the relationship between humans and animals. Readers will be inspired by Jama's courage and root for her and Mbegu's future."--School Library Journal
A Children's Book Council Librarian Favorite "Emotionally thrilling and richly satisfying." --Kirkus
