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The elephant girl / James Patterson & Ellen Banda-Aaku with Sophia Krevoy.
"James Patterson and award-winning Zambian writer Ellen Banda-Aaku deliver an unforgettable survival story of a Maasai girl who faces down poachers to find a future among the elephants. Clever, sensitive Jama likes elephants better than people. While her classmates gossip - especially about the new boy, Leku - Jama takes refuge at the watering hole outside her village. There the twelve-year-old Maasai girl befriends a baby elephant she names Mbegu, Swahili for seed. When Mbegu's mother, frightened by poachers, stampedes, Jama and Mgebu 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. Loosely inspired by true events, The Elephant Girl is a moving exploration of the bonds between creatures and the power of belonging"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316316927
- ISBN: 031631692X
- Physical Description: 261 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Jimmy Patterson Books, Little, Brown and Company, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 10-14 Little, Brown Young Readers Grades 7-9 Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.4 6 517501. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Maasai (African people) > Juvenile fiction. Elephants > Juvenile fiction. Poaching > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Animal fiction. |
Available copies
- 29 of 29 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Jefferson County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 29 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Library-Arnold | JF REAL PATTERSO (Text) | 30061100067517 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Jefferson County Library-Northwest | JF REAL PATTERSO (Text) | 30051100067526 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
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The Elephant Girl
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.
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