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The Elephant's Girl

By Celesta Rimington

By Celesta Rimington

By Celesta Rimington

By Celesta Rimington

By Celesta Rimington

By Celesta Rimington

By Celesta Rimington
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May 19, 2020 | 458 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About The Elephant’s Girl

    A magical adventure for fans of Katherine Applegate and Jennifer Holm about a girl with a mysterious connection to the elephant who saved her life.

    An elephant never forgets, but Lexington Willow can’t remember her past. Swept away by a tornado as a toddler, she was dropped in a nearby Nebraska zoo, where an elephant named Nyah protected her from the storm. With no trace of her family, Lex grew up at the zoo with her foster father, Roger; her best friend, Fisher; and the wind whispering in her ear.

    Years later, Nyah sends Lex a telepathic image of the woods outside the zoo. Soon, Lex is wrapped up in an adventure involving ghosts, lost treasure, and a puzzle that might be the key to finding her family. Can Lex summon the courage to discover who she really is–and why the tornado brought her here all those years ago?

    About The Elephant’s Girl

    A magical adventure about a girl with a mysterious connection with the elephant who saved her life, for fans of Katherine Applegate and Jennifer Holm.

    An elephant never forgets, but Lexington Willow can’t remember what happened before a tornado swept her away when she was a toddler. All she knows is that it landed her near an enclosure in a Nebraska zoo; and there an elephant named Nyah protected her from the storm. With no trace of her birth family, Lex grew up at the zoo with Nyah and her elephant family; her foster father, Roger; her best friend, Fisher; and the wind whispering in her ear.

    Now that she’s twelve, Lex is finally old enough to help with the elephants. But during their first training session, Nyah sends her a telepathic image of the woods outside the zoo. Despite the wind’s protests, Lex decides to investigate Nyah’s message and gets wrapped up in an adventure involving ghosts, lost treasure, and a puzzle that might be the key to finding her family. As she hunts for answers, Lex must summon the courage to leave the secure borders of her zoo to discover who she really is–and why the tornado brought her here all those years ago.

    About The Elephant’s Girl

    A magical adventure about a girl with a mysterious connection with the elephant who saved her life, for fans of Katherine Applegate and Jennifer Holm.

    An elephant never forgets, but Lexington Willow can’t remember what happened before a tornado swept her away when she was a toddler. All she knows is that it landed her near an enclosure in a Nebraska zoo; and there an elephant named Nyah protected her from the storm. With no trace of her birth family, Lex grew up at the zoo with Nyah and her elephant family; her foster father, Roger; her best friend, Fisher; and the wind whispering in her ear.

    Now that she’s twelve, Lex is finally old enough to help with the elephants. But during their first training session, Nyah sends her a telepathic image of the woods outside the zoo. Despite the wind’s protests, Lex decides to investigate Nyah’s message and gets wrapped up in an adventure involving ghosts, lost treasure, and a puzzle that might be the key to finding her family. As she hunts for answers, Lex must summon the courage to leave the secure borders of her zoo to discover who she really is–and why the tornado brought her here all those years ago.

    About The Elephant’s Girl

    A magical adventure about a girl with a mysterious connection with the elephant who saved her life, for fans of Katherine Applegate and Jennifer Holm.

    An elephant never forgets, but Lexington Willow can’t remember what happened before a tornado swept her away when she was a toddler. All she knows is that it landed her near an enclosure in a Nebraska zoo; and there an elephant named Nyah protected her from the storm. With no trace of her birth family, Lex grew up at the zoo with Nyah and her elephant family; her foster father, Roger; her best friend, Fisher; and the wind whispering in her ear.

    Now that she’s twelve, Lex is finally old enough to help with the elephants. But during their first training session, Nyah sends her a telepathic image of the woods outside the zoo. Despite the wind’s protests, Lex decides to investigate Nyah’s message and gets wrapped up in an adventure involving ghosts, lost treasure, and a puzzle that might be the key to finding her family. As she hunts for answers, Lex must summon the courage to leave the secure borders of her zoo to discover who she really is–and why the tornado brought her here all those years ago.

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    About Celesta Rimington

    Celesta Rimington is the author of the middle-grade novel The Elephant’s Girl. She is a musical theater performer and an active participant in her local writing community. She lives in Utah with her husband and two children, where they have… More about Celesta Rimington

    About Celesta Rimington

    Celesta Rimington is the author of the middle-grade novel The Elephant’s Girl. She is a musical theater performer and an active participant in her local writing community. She lives in Utah with her husband and two children, where they have… More about Celesta Rimington

    About Celesta Rimington

    Celesta Rimington is the author of the middle-grade novel The Elephant’s Girl. She is a musical theater performer and an active participant in her local writing community. She lives in Utah with her husband and two children, where they have… More about Celesta Rimington

    About Celesta Rimington

    Celesta Rimington is the author of the middle-grade novel The Elephant’s Girl. She is a musical theater performer and an active participant in her local writing community. She lives in Utah with her husband and two children, where they have… More about Celesta Rimington

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Mystery & Detective Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Yearling
    Aug 17, 2021 | 352 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593121252

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Mystery & Detective Books

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    May 19, 2020 | 336 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593121238

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Mystery & Detective Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    May 19, 2020 | 352 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593121245

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Mystery & Detective Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Listening Library
    May 19, 2020 | 458 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593208083
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    Praise

    Winner of the 2020 Reading the West Book Award!

    “Well-rounded, often mischievous human characters. . . . Readers will eagerly accompany [Lex].“ —Booklist

    “Poignant. . . . An already engaging tale of life at a zoo turns into a mystery . . . [and] a bittersweet ending completes the story’s magic and mystery.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “    Skillfully paced with just the right amount of tension, this offers a thoughtful look at how our past shapes our present, and how, similarly, memory is shaped by our current circumstances.” —The Bulletin

    “This story of friendship includes magical realism, mystery, and adventure that is sure to capture young readers’ attention. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo.“ —School Library Journal

    Awards

    Missouri Mark Twain Award NOMINEE

    Oklahoma Sequoyah Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2022

    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award NOMINEE 2021

    Texas Bluebonnet Master List NOMINEE 2021

    Horned Toad Tale List SELECTION 2021

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