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The Elephant Girl
A Children or Middle Grade Book by James Patterson & Ellen Banda-Aaku
Subgenres:
- Animal Friendship,
- Nature & Wildlife,
- Coming-of-Age
This book is for you if you're into...
- Unlikely friendships between kids and wild animals
- Stories set in African villages with real-world conservation stakes
- Navigating blame and belonging after tragedy
#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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