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 Elephant girl
 Author: Patterson, James

 Publisher:  Little, Brown (2022)

 Classification: Fiction
 Physical Description: 261 p.,  20 cm

 BTSB No: 703810 ISBN: 9780316316927
 Ages: 10-14 Grades: 5-9

 Subjects:
 Maasai (African people) -- Fiction
 Elephants -- Fiction
 Poaching -- Fiction

Price: $21.88

Summary:
An unforgettable story of a girl, an elephant, and their life-changing friendship.

 Added Entry - Personal Name: Banda-Aaku, Ellen
Krevoy, Sophia
Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: MG
   Reading Level: 5.40
   Points: 6.0   Quiz: 517501

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (05/15/22)
   School Library Journal (10/07/22)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 10/07/2022 Gr 4–6—Twelve-year-old Maasai girl Jama lives with her mom in their Kenyan village; her dad passed away four years ago. While her best friend and others at school are focused on boys and marriage, Jama is more interested in education and nature. She finds refuge at the watering hole outside her village, where she befriends the elephants who visit, including a baby elephant named Mbegu. Poachers arrive, attempting to kill the elephants for their tusks, which leads to a tragic accident involving Jama's mom and the elephants. Jama suspects that the new ranger at the conservancy is collaborating with the poachers. When the other villagers want to kill Mbegu to seek revenge, Jama's life is changed forever when she stands up for the animal and helps save it. Inspired by real events, this story vividly depicts Kenya as it explores the relationship between humans and animals. The back matter includes a glossary and author's note explaining how poaching and population expansion threaten the elephant species. VERDICT Readers will be inspired by Jama's courage and root for her and Mbegu's future. Recommended for young fiction collections.—Sarah Polace - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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