Elephant Girl

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

AvJames Patterson,Ellen Mulenga Banda-Aaku,Sophia Krevoy

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Jama is a clever and sensitive young Maasai girl who likes elephants better than people.She decides to escape the classroom gossip about the new boy, Leku, by going to the watering hole outside her village. There, she befriends a baby elephant that she names Mbegu.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 the head ranger at the conservancy, may be their only lifeline.A beautiful, heart-pounding story of a girl, an elephant, and their life-changing friendship.

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Utgivningsdatum2022-08-04
Mått130 x 184 x 16 mm
Vikt183 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor272
FörlagCornerstone
ISBN9781529120431

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James Patterson (Author) JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.Ellen Banda-Aaku (Author) Ellen Banda-Aaku is a UK-born Zambian writer who writes mainly for children. She has won several literary awards, including the Macmillan Writer's Prize for Africa, the Penguin Prize for African Writing for her novel Patchwork, and the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Ellen's work- in books, radio dramas, and an award-winning documentary film- focuses on social issues impacting girls and women. Ellen has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Cape Town. She has lived and worked in Zambia, South Africa, Ghana, and the UK, and now lives with her children in Zambia and the UK.Sophia Krevoy (Author) Sophia Krevoy earned a BA from Northwestern University and works in finance. She became aware of the need for elephant conservation when visiting Africa in 2015 and has since been determined to help eradicate elephant poaching. She hopes this book helps inspire a new generation of conservationists. Originally from Santa Monica, California, Sophia currently lives and works in New York City.