ISBN: 9780316316927
Editorial: jimmy patterson
Autor: Patterson, James
Año de edición: 2022
N° Paginas: 272
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: James Patterson and award-winning author Ellen Banda-Aaku deliver an unforgettable story of a girl, an elephant, and their life-changing friendship.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.Review"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"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"Emotionally thrilling and richly satisfying." --KirkusAbout the AuthorJames Patterson is the world's bestselling author. The creator of Max Einstein and Middle School, 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.
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